Nutrition effect of Carambola

Carambola is also known as wulianzi, sanlianzi, sanlingzi, yangtao, etc., which is the fruit of yangtao, a plant of oxaloaceae Originating in Southeast Asia, it was introduced into China in Jin Dynasty It was called "Tiao" because of its hanging branches, and it came from overseas, so it was called "Yang Tiao" Later, it was called "Yang Tao" because of clerical errors Its shape is pentagonal If it is cut across, its shape is just like the shape of a star Therefore, it is also called "star pear" and "star fruit" in foreign countries It is mainly produced in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Fujian, Yunnan and other places in the south of China, with Guangzhou as the rich place Carambola can be divided into sour carambola and sweet carambola The fruit is big and sour, less eaten raw, more used as cooking ingredients or processed into preserves Sweet carambola is clear, sweet and free of dregs It tastes delicious The best taste is "Huahong" produced in Guangzhou suburb Carambola is rich in carbohydrates, organic acids and vitamin C, which can promote the production of body fluid, diuresis and detoxification Carambola is rich in volatile oil, carotene, sugar, organic acid, vitamin B, C and other components, which have therapeutic effects on oral ulcer, throat inflammation, wind fire toothache and so on Carambola is rich in organic acids, which can improve the acidity of gastric juice and promote the digestion of food Fresh carambola is rich in citric acid, malic acid, oxalic acid, fructose and a variety of vitamins It is an important substance in human life activities It can be eaten frequently, which can supplement the body's nutrition and enhance the body's resistance to disease The nutrients in carambola pulp contain 92.5g of water, 0.6g of protein, 0.1g of fat, 0.4g of ash, 5.3g of carbohydrate, 1.1g of crude fiber, 20g of carotene, 0.0l of thiamine, 0.05mg of riboflavin, 7Mg of ascorbic acid, 3mg of calcium, 126mg of potassium, 0.7mg of sodium, 6mg of magnesium, 0.6mg of iron, 0.5mg of zinc, 27mg of phosphorus and 0.84mg of selenium Micrograms The medicinal effect of carambola is sweet, sour, astringent, smooth and nontoxic It can promote the growth of body fluid, promote the benefit of water and detoxify Indications: fever, thirst, wind heat, cough, sore throat, sore tongue, poor urination, stone drench Diet taboo carambola cold, eat more can cause diarrhea, so spleen and stomach deficiency cold, poor diarrhea should eat less It is not suitable for diabetic patients to eat more carambola In addition, people with hot cough and white phlegm should be careful.