Are you aware of these health benefits of consuming star fruit?
Posted on: 01/Nov/2018 10:08:42 AM
How many of us actually know what a star fruit is? Known as ‘Kamrakh’ in Hindi, ‘Thambaratham’ in Tamil and ‘Ambanamkaya’ in Telugu, star fruit appears in both sweet as well as in sour tastes. It is important to mention here that the sweet fruit is present from summer season to autumn season and sour fruit is present from the summer season end to middle of winter season. This star fruit is known by the name ‘carambola’ in some parts of the world.
Ingredients present in star fruit:
The star fruit has got vitamins, proteins plus others like potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium, iron and vitamin C and A etc. The presence of fibres, carbohydrates plus other antioxidants like polyphenolic compounds, quercetin, gallic acid etc makes it fantastic for our health.
Intake of star fruit provides us many health benefits and these are
Preventing cancers:
Liver as well as colon cancers could be prevented by consuming star fruit. The polyphenols in this fruit are superb and they play a great role in fighting mutagenic effects of free radicals and remove them from the body. By this we could avoid liver cancer in us. The presence of fibres in this fruit does tremendously in cleaning our colon and it lowers colon cancer risk in us.
Immune system gets boosted:
The vitamin C is present in high amounts in the star fruit is well known. This vitamin C fights against cough, fevers, ulcers etc and boosts the immune system greatly. Production of white blood cells would also increase when star fruit is added to the diet.
Superb for heart health:
Sodium and potassium play important roles in the maintenance of blood pressure or BP in us. This star fruit has got sodium and potassium in good quantities. Normal BP level is maintained by intake of star fruit. This would keep our heart health superbly.
Good for weight loss:
This is also one superb benefit of intake of star fruit. The fruit has got low calories and the presence of fibres could keep us full. Our metabolism gets speeded up and thereby the extra weight is lost. When the metabolism is higher, then more calories are burnt. This could make the weight loss easier.
Digestion is improved in us:
The fibre content in star fruit keeps our digestive tract healthy. By consuming this amazing fruit movement of stools through digestive tract is stimulated. Issues like constipation, diarrhoea, cramps, bloating etc are avoided in us. Stomach ulcers could be treated well by the anti-inflammatory properties of star fruit.
Skin problems get cured:
Many people have skin issues like dermatitis, eczema etc in them. Intake of star fruit could provide superb solution for these people. The antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties of star fruit could treat the skin issues effectively.
Good for diabetes:
The fibre present in star fruit plays huge part by slowing down glucose release into blood stream after the intake of food. Insulin levels in us are controlled well. People who have high risk of getting diabebetes issue could consume this star fruit.
