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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.
According to Ming Yi Wang, one version of the taoist diet includes bigu, veganism, as well as refraining from eating strong-smelling plants, traditionally asafoetida, shallot, mountain leek, and Allium chinense or other alliums, which together with garlic are referred to as wǔ hūn (五葷, or 'Five Fetid and Strong-smelling Vegetables').
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.
The foods you eat play an important role in helping you lose visceral fat. Even those traditionally considered to be “bad”—like full-fat dairy, fruit and popcorn—can aid in fat loss.
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]
Some of these products, they say, contain natural ingredients like maca and ginseng − which, though harmless, won't have much of any impact on your sex life, save for a placebo effect.
The Golden Starfruit Tree (Vietnamese: Ăn khế trả vàng, lit. 'Eating starfruit and paying with gold' or simply Vietnamese: Cây khế, lit. 'The starfruit tree') is a Vietnamese folktale. It tells the story of a poor farmer who is paid handsomely by a magical bird after letting it feed on his starfruit tree, and his rich older brother who ...