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Health benefits of Star Fruit or Kamrakh: How the exotic monsoon special helps you cruise through the season change

Star Fruit or Kamrakh is loaded with nutrients, especially vitamins, and is amazing when it comes to increasing immunity, especially in the monsoon time when viral and bacterial diseases spread like wildfire. Let's have a look at the various health benefits of this rainy bonanza.

Ashima Sharda Mahindra

Updated Aug 2, 2022, 09:53 IST

It is shaped in a manner that you get a star-shaped slice after cutting the fruit, which has a distinct sour taste.

New Delhi: Monsoon in India brings the much-needed change from scorching summers, with rains, breezy days, and greenery all over. Also, it is time to fall sick when the weather changes and immunity goes down. Hence, to prevent falling sick to weather changes it is best to indulge in seasonal produce that improves and boosts immunity.

One such amazing option is carambola or Star Fruit, popularly known as Kamrakh. It is shaped in a manner that you get a star-shaped slice after cutting the fruit, which has a distinct sour taste. Star fruit is juicy, tarty, and adds that zing to your palate, apart from being packed with health-benefitting properties too.

Benefits of eating star fruit

Star fruit is ideal to be included in daily diet for a good dose of vitamins C and A that help gets rid of various ailments. A few more benefits of star fruit are:

Helps in fighting infections: Being rich in vitamins and minerals, start fruit empowers the immune system that fights infection-causing free radicals.
Reduces inflammation: The fruit also helps in reducing inflammation that makes you feel ill and uncomfortable.
Manages blood pressure: Star fruit manages to regulate blood pressure, and promote a healthy heart.
Aids weight loss: With all the necessary nutrition added to it, star fruit helps in keeping the metabolism high and hence a regulated weight loss.
Improves respiration: Since it has anti-inflammatory properties, star fruit helps sore throat treats respiratory infections, and supports overall health.
Improves digestion: The fruit is loaded with fiber and hence stimulates the smooth movement of stool through the digestive tract, relieving constipation and bloating.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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