Averrhoa Carambola is a form of tree fruit originating from the region of Malaysia, then spread to many other tropical countries in the world, including Indonesia. In general, this tree grows as a shade plant in the yard of home or garden. It has compound leaves whose length can reach 50 cm, pink flowers that usually appear at the end of the limb, branches and can grow up to 5 metres.
Unlike other tropical plants, this tree does not need much sunlight. Spread very broad, because the seeds spread by bees. Fruit is coloured greenish yellow. When growth, fruit is coloured green. If cut, this fruit has section shaped a star, small seeds and brown. This fruit contains a lot of vitamin A & C. Indeed, this fruit is sweet taste and slightly sour. Generally the fruit is not only used as a mixed salad, juice or eaten directly, but also useful in maintain health.
Carambola has a high nutrient content that are beneficial to the body. In 100 grams of cooked contains energy 35 cal, protein 50 grams, fat 70 grams, carbohydrates 7.70 grams, calcium 8 mg, fiber 0.90 grams, vitamin A 18 RE, vitamin C 33 mg, and niacin 0.40 grams.
Carambola that exist in society there are two main types.
1. Averrhoa Carambola with great shape, approximately fistful hands of adults. It has a wavy shape like star and greenish yellow colored. People call as star fruits. Its taste various, when fully ripe, it will be sweet with a slightly sour taste.
Averrhoa carambola is full of nutrition, contains antioxidant can against free radicals and increase endurance of body. This fruit is also rich in pectin. Its pectin able to ensnare cholesterol and prevent hepatitis. In addition, it is efficacious to relieve a variety of diseases, like diabetes, cholesterol, cough, throat sore and fever. Vitamin C content is high enough also believed to be the cure for cancer. The flowers are purple believed efficacious to treat malaria. The leaves are lush efficacious for treating stomachache, hypertension, ulcer diseas, and paved the urine. The roots of plants to treat rheumatic diseases. And fiber is beneficial facilitate the digestive process.
Unlike other tropical plants, this tree does not need much sunlight. Spread very broad, because the seeds spread by bees. Fruit is coloured greenish yellow. When growth, fruit is coloured green. If cut, this fruit has section shaped a star, small seeds and brown. This fruit contains a lot of vitamin A & C. Indeed, this fruit is sweet taste and slightly sour. Generally the fruit is not only used as a mixed salad, juice or eaten directly, but also useful in maintain health.
Carambola has a high nutrient content that are beneficial to the body. In 100 grams of cooked contains energy 35 cal, protein 50 grams, fat 70 grams, carbohydrates 7.70 grams, calcium 8 mg, fiber 0.90 grams, vitamin A 18 RE, vitamin C 33 mg, and niacin 0.40 grams.
Carambola that exist in society there are two main types.
1. Averrhoa Carambola with great shape, approximately fistful hands of adults. It has a wavy shape like star and greenish yellow colored. People call as star fruits. Its taste various, when fully ripe, it will be sweet with a slightly sour taste.
Averrhoa carambola is full of nutrition, contains antioxidant can against free radicals and increase endurance of body. This fruit is also rich in pectin. Its pectin able to ensnare cholesterol and prevent hepatitis. In addition, it is efficacious to relieve a variety of diseases, like diabetes, cholesterol, cough, throat sore and fever. Vitamin C content is high enough also believed to be the cure for cancer. The flowers are purple believed efficacious to treat malaria. The leaves are lush efficacious for treating stomachache, hypertension, ulcer diseas, and paved the urine. The roots of plants to treat rheumatic diseases. And fiber is beneficial facilitate the digestive process.
2. The second type commonly called as vegetables averrhoa. This kind often found in vegetable dishes, used for seasoning dishes, especially to give a sour taste in cooked food. The shape is much smaller than averrhoa carambola, no more than the fingers of adults. It coloured light green.
0 comments:
Post a Comment