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What is Carambola?



Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment

General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
-

Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

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

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
6.73 g 67

Fiber
2.80 g 23

Sugar
3.98 g 61

Protein
1.04 g 23

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.15 11

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg 34

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg 41

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg 41

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.37 mg 39

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.39 mg 10

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.02 mg 51

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
12.00 mcg 23

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
34.40 mg 24

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.15 mg 38

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg 42

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
66.00 mcg 24

Choline
7.60 mg 16

Fat
0.33 g 25

Minerals

Potassium
133.00 mg 63

Iron
0.08 mg 53

Sodium
2.00 mg 18

Calcium
3.00 mg 44

Magnesium
10.00 mg 25

Zinc
0.12 mg 21

Phosphorus
12.00 mg 34

Manganese
0.04 mg 55

Copper
0.14 mg 13

Selenium
0.60 mcg 10

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
27.00 mg 24

Omega 6s
157.00 mg 13

Sterol

Phytosterol
10.00 mg 18

Water Content
91.38 g 8

Ash
0.52 g 25

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
31.00 kcal 48

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
28.00 kcal 49

Calories in Frozen Form
31.00 kcal 47

Calories in Dried Form
300.00 kcal 23

Calories in Canned Form
31.00 kcal 45

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal 31

Calories in Jam
200.00 kcal 26

Calories in Pie
230.00 kcal 43

Characteristics

Type
Tree fruit

Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer

Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Golden yellow, Green

Inside Color
Yellowish Green

Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section)

Texture
Crispy

Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet

Origin
Sri Lanka

Grows on
-

Cultivation

Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained

Soil pH
4.5-7

Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate

Facts

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
No

Spirits
No

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
Taiwan

Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America

Top Importer
Europe

Top Exporter
Malaysia

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola

Synonym
Averrhoa carambola

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Rosidae

Order
Oxalidales

Family
Oxalidaceae

Genus
Averrhoa

Species
A. carambola

Generic Group
-

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What is Carambola Good For?

What is Carambola? What is Carambola good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Carambola fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Carambola Benefits are: cancer prevention and heat stroke treatment and its general health benefits are: anti oxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, digestive aid, maintains healthy cholesterol level and treatment of sore eyes. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, heals sunburn and skin rejuvenation and hair benefits are promotes longer and healthier hair and protects hair. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Carambola side effects are: nausea and vomiting and its allergy symptoms are . Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Carambola.

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