Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Arthritis prevention, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Prevents rheumatoid
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Carotenemia on excessive consumtion, Latex Allergy
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Skin problems, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
Type
Tree fruit
Melon, Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Coorg Honey Dew, Pusa Dwarf, Pusa Giant, Pusa Majesty, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Dwarf, Solo, Ranchi, Taiwan-785 and Taiwan-786
Seedless Variety
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Color
Golden yellow, Green
Orange, Yellow
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Orange
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Oval
Texture
Crispy
Fleshy
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Luscious, Sweet
Origin
Sri Lanka
Mexico, Central America
Grows on
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Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Rocky, Sandy, Well-drained
Soil pH
4.5-74.5-8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
- It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
- Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
- 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.
- Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
- Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
- Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Spirits
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Taiwan
India
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria
Top Importer
Europe
United States of America
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Mexico