Description
Star fruit comes from a small ornamental tree.
It is often used as a plant for planting trees in gardens and backyards and is native to India.
The benefits of star fruit are mainly helping with weight loss, as it is a fruit with very few calories, and protecting the body's cells, fighting aging, as it is rich in antioxidants.
Benefits for Health
Fight cholesterol, as it has fibers that prevent the body from absorbing cholesterol, to do this, simply eat a bowl of star fruit as dessert at lunch;
Help fight fever and diarrhea, having a glass of juice with star fruit as a snack, for example.
Despite all the benefits, star fruit is bad for patients with kidney failure because there is a toxin that these patients cannot eliminate from their bodies.
Nutritional Declaration
Calories (energy value) | 34.50 kcal | 1.73% |
Net carbs | 7.13 g | – |
Carbohydrates | 8.63 g | 2.88% |
Proteins | 0.68 g | 0.23% |
Total fat | 0.15 g | 0.27% |
Saturated fats | 0.00 g | 0.00% |
Dietary fiber | 1.50 g | 6.00% |
Sodium | 3.00 mg | 0.13% |
Name
Carambolas
Conditions of Conservation and/or Use
Dry and cool place
Origin
Portugal
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