Star
fruit or Kamrakh has a sour taste and is used to prepare sauce and pickle.
It
looks like a star.
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Star the fruit has little calories in it but contains several nutrients.
It
is full of antioxidants potassium, vitamin C, Sugar, sodium and citric acid.
The polyphenols
in it have antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
It
is a rich source complex vitamin in the form of folate, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
Medicinal
Properties
1. The
wax-like bark of the fruit is a rich source of fiber which stops the formation
of LDL cholesterol. The fiber also reduces the risks of cancer-causing toxic
material in the stomach. It protects the walls of the stomach from acidity too.
2. The rich
content of Vitamin C makes it a powerful antioxidant to reduce the damaging load
of free radicals from the body.
3. It
contains sufficient amounts of potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and iron. Potassium
regulates heartbeat and blood pressure. The intake of star fruit in summer
protects from sunstroke and fever.
4. It
also acts as a revitalizer.
5. It
helps in weight loss as it has low calories and high fiber.
6. The vitamin
C in it helps in cold and flu.
7. The extract
of the leaves and roots helps in headache and itching.
8. The vitamins
and amino acids in the star fruit help to provide healthy hair and skin. The intake
of star fruit reduces hair loss and provides the facial glow.
