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Caramboxin (CBX) is a toxin found in star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) [1] [2] and the related bilimbi fruit (Averrhoa bilimbi). [3] Individuals with some types of kidney disease are susceptible to adverse neurological effects including intoxication, seizures and even death after eating star fruit [4] and bilimbi fruit. [3]
Carambola, also known as star fruit, is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to tropical Southeast Asia. [1] [2] [3] The edible fruit has distinctive ridges running down its sides (usually 5–6). [1] When cut in cross-section, it resembles a star, giving it the name of star fruit.
Averrhoa carambola is a species of tree in the family Oxalidaceae native to tropical Southeast Asia; [1] it has a number of common names, including carambola, star fruit and five-corner. [2] It is a small tree or shrub that grows 5 to 12 m (16 to 39 ft) tall, with rose to red-purple flowers.
9 Life-Changing Fruit Hacks Experts agree that a diet rich in fruits and veggies is the way to go. Fruits can provide essential nutrients, fiber and a host of other health benefits.
Watch out for those green sprouts!!They may contain solanine, a very toxic substance.Eating them can cause poisoning. Potato, poisato. 8) Sannakji Sannakji is live octopus that is cut into bite ...
The 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend eating 1.5 to 2 cups of fruit each day, yet a 2019 survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that only about 12% ...
What are the best foods to eat before bed? Cohen and Ewoldt suggest snacking on whole, unprocessed foods and snacks (no ice cream, cookies or chips, which are what we often gravitate towards at ...
Jamaican vomiting sickness, also known as toxic hypoglycemic syndrome (THS), [1] acute ackee fruit intoxication, [2] or ackee poisoning, [1] is an acute illness caused by the toxins hypoglycin A and hypoglycin B, which are present in fruit of the ackee tree.