Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Cancer prevention, Controls blood pressure, Heart care, Increase in haemoglobin, Prevents constipation, Prevents macular degeneration, Reduces nervous tension
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Controls blood pressure, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Good conditioner, Regulates hair growth, Softening mask
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Headaches, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Skin rash, Sneezing, Sore throat, Swelling of hands
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, 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
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Winter
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Abyad, Adriatic, Alma, Atreano, Bataglia, Black Bethlehem, Black Madeira, Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Sierra, Calimyrna, Kadota, Deanna, Figoin and Hardy Chicago Fig
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Color
Golden yellow, Green
Green, Purple, Red
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Pink
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Conical
Texture
Crispy
Fleshy
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Sri Lanka
Western Asia
Grows on
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Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Clay, Limestone, Loam, Sandy
Soil pH
4.5-75-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Dry, Warm
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.
- Fig tree is considered as a symbol of abundance, fertility and sweetness.
- The fig is made up of 55% of natural sugar so they are the sweetest fruits.
- Figs are used as a fat substitute in recipes.
In Alcoholic Beverages
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Production
Top Producer
Taiwan
Turkey
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Albania, Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
France
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Turkey