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What is Carambola?



Benefits
0

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heat stroke treatment 0

General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of sore eyes 0

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation 0

Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair 0

Allergy
0

Allergy Symptoms
NA 0

Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting 0

Recommeded for
0

Pregnant Women
Yes 0

Lactating Women
Yes 0

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 0

Nutrition
0

Serving Size
100 g 0

Carbs
6.73 g 67

Fiber
2.80 g 22

Sugar
3.98 g 49

Protein
1.04 g 23

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.15 11

Vitamins
0

Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg 32

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 8

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 33

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.00 mcg 36

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
66.00 mcg 21

Choline
7.60 mg 13

Fat
0.33 g 25

Minerals
0

Potassium
133.00 mg 62

Iron
0.08 mg 53

Sodium
2.00 mg 18

Calcium
3.00 mg 43

Magnesium
10.00 mg 25

Zinc
0.12 mg 21

Phosphorus
12.00 mg 34

Manganese
0.04 mg 51

Copper
0.14 mg 13

Selenium
0.60 mcg 10

Fatty Acids
0

Omega 3s
27.00 mg 22

Omega 6s
157.00 mg 13

Sterol
0

Phytosterol
Not Available 0

Water Content
91.38 g 7

Ash
0.52 g 24

Calories
0

Serving Size
100 g 0

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
31.00 kcal 37

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available 0

Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available 0

Calories in Dried Form
300.00 kcal 17

Calories in Canned Form
Not Available 0

Calories in Foods
0

Calories in Juice
50.00 kcal 30

Calories in Jam
Not Available 0

Calories in Pie
Not Available 0

Characteristics
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Type
Tree fruit 0

Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer 0

Varieties
King, Bell, Sri Kembangan, Arkin and Fwang Tung 0

Seedless Variety
No 0

Color
Golden yellow, Green 0

Inside Color
Yellowish Green 0

Shape
Oval and Star(Cross section) 0

Texture
Crispy 0

Taste
Crisp, Juicy, Sweet 0

Origin
Sri Lanka 0

Grows on
Not Available 0

Cultivation
0

Soil Type
Loam, Well-drained 0

Soil pH
4.5-7 0

Climatic Conditions
Moist, Warm to hot climate 0

Facts
0

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.
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In Alcoholic Beverages
0

Wine
Yes 0

Beer
No 0

Spirits
No 0

Cocktails
Yes 0

Production
0

Top Producer
Taiwan 0

Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America 0

Top Importer
Europe 0

Top Exporter
Malaysia 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Averrhoa carambola 0

Synonym
Not Available 0

Classification
0

Domain
Eukarya 0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta 0

Division
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Subclass
Rosidae 0

Order
Oxalidales 0

Family
Oxalidaceae 0

Genus
Averrhoa 0

Species
A. carambola 0

Generic Group
Not Available 0

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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: heat stroke treatment and cancer prevention 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 na. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Carambola.

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