Great Taste, Good For Health
Nice to be eaten fresh, the Star Fruit is also delicious juiced or cooked. It can be added to salads or desserts and used as attractive garnishing.
Star Fruit is high in nutrients and has no adverse side effect even if consumed in large quantity. It is an excellent source of Vitamin C, which can help to ward off colds and flu. And with only 30 calories per fruit plus lots of fibre, Star Fruit is a great choice for anyone trying to lose weight.
They are also very healthy - full of antioxidants as well as low fat and naturally cholesterol free.
Amount Per 100 gm Of Edible Portion.
Energy 24 Kcal
Water 92gm
Protein 0.70gm
Carbohydrates 5gm
Phosphorous 12mg
Iron 0.30mg
Sodium 6mg
Potassium 99mg
Carotenes 229µg
Retinol equivalents 50µg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg
Vitamin B2 0.07mg
Vitamin C 25.80mg
Niacin 1.10mg
Star Fruit can be eaten by anyone except chronic kidney patients undergoing dialysis process. The public does not have to worry about eating Star Fruit as its rich nutrients are good for the human body.
Safe To Eat
Reccent reports of a man who fell ill after eating a Star Fruit in China has caused adverse publicity and jeopardize the sales and export of Malaysian Star Fruit - although Malaysia has never exported its Star Fruit to China. Since Malaysia began exporting Star Fruit 45 years ago, with Europe being the biggest importer of the fruit, there has never been any report of health risks due to comsumption of Star Fruit. This is because although studies have shown the Star Fruit contains oxalate acid, it has no adverse effect unless the person eating it has a chronic kidney ailment.
