What is Carambola?
The Averrhoa Carambola tree produces star fruit, popularly known as Carambola. When unripe, star fruit is dark green, but as it ripens, it turns a shiny yellow color. The meaty, crisp, and juicy ripe star fruit has a sweet and slightly tangy flavor. The smaller star-fruits have a tangier flavor than the larger ones.
Where they usually found?
Although star fruit is most common in tropical areas like India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, it is found all over the world.
Nutritional Information
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 1 gram
- Vitamin C: 52% of the RDI
- Vitamin B5: 4% of the RDI
- Folate: 3% of the RDI
- Copper: 6% of the RDI
- Potassium: 3% of the RDI
- Magnesium: 2% of the RDI
What are its benefits?
- Boost up respiratory health
- Boost up your immune system
- Lessen the risk of cancer
- Have a property of weight loss
- Improve your digestive system
- Beneficial for heart health
How to grow it
- Take a 2 inches pot
- Fill the pot with soil
- Spread the seeds in the pot
- Put the pot in the temperature above 70o F
- Always remember not to put the pot in direct sunlight
- Water it with a spray bottle
How To Include It in Your Diet?
- Eat it in the form of slices
- Add to salad
- Used for garnishing purpose
- Can be used as a juice or drink
- Can be used as a jam or jelly
