Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of osteoarthritis
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
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Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas
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), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Tree fruit
Tree fruit
Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer
Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung
Evan, Mesabi, Meteor, Northstar, Montmorency and Mongolian
Seedless Variety
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Color
Golden yellow, Green
Red
Inside Color
Yellowish Green
Red
Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)
Round
Texture
Crispy
Crunchy
Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet
Sweet-Sour
Origin
Sri Lanka
Europe, Western Asia
Grows on
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Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained
Sandy
Soil pH
4.5-75.5-8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate
Cold
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.
- Using 1/4 tablespoon of almond extract with cherries, brings out the real flavor of cherries.
- In earlier times, serving cherry pie with ice cream was prohibited.
- 23 April is National cherry cheese cake day.
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
Turkey
Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan
Top Importer
Europe
Germany
Top Exporter
Malaysia
Poland