CARAMBOLA (Starfruit) - Health Benefits and Nutritional Facts

CARAMBOLA (Starfruit), Scientific Name : Puliticanus Lipatanus (joke)

Have originated from Sri Lanka, CARAMBOLA, Balimbing in Tagalog,  is quite popular in the Philippines , unfortunately, not because of the benefits it gives to one health but to its bad connotation (which is, I should add, is an injustice to the fruit). In the Philippines, a politician who jumps from one party to another, depending on where he can benefit the most, is called a Balimbing. Don't know where that connection came from.



Health Benefits from CARAMBOLA
Abundant in antioxidants and Vitamin C, Carambola has no cholesterol, making it ideal diet for those who wish to have a healthy lifestyle or those who are on a weight loss diet. Those who have kidney problems are advised, though, to refrain from this fruit, as it is known to aggravate the problem.

CARAMBOLA Nutritional Facts (content per 100g) VITAMINS
Vitamin A - 61 IU
Vitamin B1/Thiamine - 0.014 mg
Vitamin B2/Riboflavin - 0.016 mg
Vitamin B3/Niacin - 0.367mg
Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0.391 mg
Vitamin B6 - 0.017 mg
Vitamin B8/Folate - 12.0 mcg
Vitamin C - 34.4 mg
Vitamin E - 0.150 mg
Vitamin K - 0 mcg

CARAMBOLA Nutritional Facts (content per 100g) MINERALS
Calcium -        3.0 mg
Iron -               0.080 mg
Magnesium -    10.0 mg
Phosphorous - 12.0 mg
Potassium -     133.0 mg
Sodium -         2.0 mg
Zinc -              0.120 mg
Copper -         0.137 mg
Manganese -   0.037 mg
Selenium -       0.60 mcg

CARAMBOLA Nutritional Facts (contents per 100g) OTHERS
Beta-Carotene - 25.0 mcg
Lycopene        - 0 mcg
Cholesterol      - 0 mg