Health benefits of carambola

The carambola, despite being a fruit still unknown and little demanded by the consumer presents an appearance, nutritive properties and a contribution in antioxidants that makes it a good ally for our health. For this reason its consumption is highly recommended for children, young people, adults, sportsmen, pregnant women or nursing mothers and the elderly.

Good for weight loss diets

Carambola, being a fruit rich in water and low in calories, fat and carbohydrates is ideal for inclusion in weight control diets.

Also for those people who do not follow diets of slimming can take without restrictions given their low caloric intake.

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It has laxative properties

The pulp of this fruit having soluble fiber has the advantage of having laxative properties, which makes it very good to take in people suffering from constipation.

In short we can consider this fruit as a natural laxative.



Recommended for diabetes, hypertension and heart and blood vessel disorders

This fruit is characterized by a low contribution in carbohydrates, which makes it a good food to be taken by people suffering from diabetes, as well as being rich in potassium. which makes iodone for arterial hypertension and conditions of both blood vessels and heart.

Provides vitamin C and A

By providing both vitamins this fruit is recommended for the whole population and especially for those people who are at greater risk of suffering deficiencies in these vitamins; such as people who do not tolerate citrus, pepper or other vegetables (an exclusive source of vitamin C in our diet), people with low-fat diets, and therefore low vitamin A content, or simply people with needs (stage of growth, pregnancy, breastfeeding, smoking, stress, cancer, AIDS, increased physical activity, etc.).

But we must not overlook the antioxidant action of both vitamins, which makes the carambola an ideal fruit to reduce the risk of numerous diseases, such as cardiovascular, degenerative type and even cancer.

It is also important to remember:

- Vitamin A is essential for vision, good condition of hair, skin, mucous membranes, bones and for the proper functioning of the immune system.

- Vitamin C is involved in the formation of collagen, bones and teeth, red blood cells, as well as promoting resistance to infection and absorption of iron.

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Potassium source

Within the mineral content of this fruit stands out the potassium, which is necessary for both the transmission and the generation of the nerve impulse, for a normal muscular activity and to be the main person in charge of the hydration and cellular regulation.



Who should take it?

After knowing all the properties that enclose the carambola we can deduce that it is interesting to consume them:

For all ages.
In a situation of increased physical activity, and for athletes.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Hypertension and cardiovascular risk.
Diabetes.
Low defenses.
When you have stress.
In slimming diets.
Constipation.
Smoking.
Cancer.
AIDS.

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Contraindicated Uses

Due to its high content of calcium oxalate its consumption is not suitable for people with renal lithiasis (calcium oxalate calculations). This effect is even greater if the carambola juice is consumed, since it is very rich in oxalic acid.

And it is totally discouraged for kidney patients who require a diet of potassium control, diarrhea and gastrointestinal disorders (delicate stomach, gastritis).

As with grapefruit, star fruit is considered a potent inhibitor of the enzyme involved in the early stages of elimination of many drugs, then the consumption of the fruit or the juice of carambola along with some drugs can significantly increase the effective dosage within our organism, causing fatal effects (cardiac arrest).

Thus, co-ingestion of the fruit or carambola juice together with atorvastatin (Lipitor) should be avoided.

But the most appropriate if you follow a pharmacological treatment and want to take this fruit is to ask your doctor.
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