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  2. Star Fruit: Benefits, Risks, and How to Eat It - Healthline

    • Star fruit is a great, low calorie snack that provides vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants. But if you have kidney issues or take certain medications, you should talk with your doctor before consuming it.… See more

    What Is Star Fruit?

    Star fruit — or carambola — is a sweet and sour fruit that has the shape of a five-point star.
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    Star Fruit Nutrition Facts

    The star fruit is a decent source of several nutrients — especially fiber and vitamin C.
    This is the nutrient content of a single, medium-sized (91-gram) star fruit (1):
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    Star Fruit Is Loaded With Healthy Plant Compounds

    Star fruit also contains other substances that make it even healthier.
    It is an excellent source of healthy plant compounds, including quercetin, gallic acid, and epicate… See more

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    Safety and Side Effects

    Star fruit may cause adverse effects in some people, mainly due to its high oxalate content.
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  1. Carambola or Averrhoa Carambola is a tropical fruit native to India, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. It is commonly known as “star fruit” due to its almost perfect star-shaped cross-section. Carambola is considered an exotic gem and is loved for its sweet and tart varieties, which can be eaten raw or added to various dishes.
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    Star fruit, also known as carambola, is a tropical fruit that looks like a star when you slice it. Unripe star fruit is dark green, but its thin layer of skin turns glossy yellow as it ripens. Carambolas are oval-shaped and are usually 3 to 5 inches long.
    carambola Carambola, or star fruit (Averrhoa carambola). The carambola tree is a slow-growing small tree with somewhat drooping branches. The leaves are evergreen and pinnately compound with 5 to 11 leaflets. The plant blooms up to four times a year, thus producing multiple crops.
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    Carambola, also often referred to as star fruit, is a fruit that comes from Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to tropical Southeast Asia. This fruit is common in various countries such as Brazil, South Pacific, and South Asia, Southeast Asia, the USA, the Caribbean, East Asia, and Micronesia.
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  4. Star Fruit: Nutrition and Health Benefits - WebMD

    Nov 6, 2023 · Star fruit, also known as carambola, is a tropical fruit that looks like a star when you slice it. Unripe star fruit is dark green, but its thin layer of skin turns glossy yellow as it ripens....

  5. Carambola | Description, Tree, Fruit, Uses, & Facts | Britannica

  6. Star Fruit (Carambola): How To Eat it and What it …

    Star fruit, scientifically known as Averrhoa carambola, is a tropical fruit that is yellow in color and has a star-like shape when sliced. The fruit is typically 2-6 inches (5-15cm) oval-shaped, with five to six distinct ridges running along its …

  7. The health benefits of star fruit and how to enjoy it

    Apr 29, 2021 · The fruit’s native home is Southeast Asia, where it sometimes goes by the name “carambola,” or “cane apple” in the Malay language. Nutritional profile. A medium-sized star fruit weighing 91 grams...

  8. Star Fruit 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

  9. Star Fruit: Beneficial, But Not for Everyone - Verywell …

    Mar 21, 2024 · When sliced, star fruit (Averrhoa carambola L.) has five points and looks like a star. Ripe star fruit tastes sweet with some tart, sour, or tanginess. It's been compared to a combination of pear, green grape, and orange flavors. Star …

  10. Star Fruit: Benefits, Nutrition, and Risks - Health

    Mar 11, 2024 · Star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) is a tropical fruit with a star-like shape and a sweet, slightly tart flavor. It’s rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and fiber, and may benefit health and lower disease risk, but it also contains oxalates …