8 Reasons Why you need a Star Fruit During Pregnancy

8 Reasons Why you need a Star Fruit During Pregnancy

Star fruit, also known as carambola, is a star shaped tropical fruit with sweet and sour flavor. Carambola is native to Malayan peninsula and cultivated in many parts of Southeast Asia, Pacific islands and China for its fruits. Although abundant and plentiful, carambola is yet to gain popularity, especially in the western world.

Scientific name: Averrhoa carambola. The genus averrhoa includes two well-known sorrel (Oxalidaceae) families of fruiting trees, carambola and bilimbi (tree cucumber).

The fruit is recognized as belimbing manis in many South East Asian regions and kamrakh in India.

Here are some Amazing Benefits of Star Fruit During Pregnancy :

1. Vitamin A
Vitamin A with beta-carotene compounds beneficial to maintaining healthy eyes thus improving the ability of vision and increase appetite in pregnant women.
Vitamin A with antioxidant properties beneficial to increase the body's immune system and metabolism of pregnant women.

2. Vitamin C
Vitamin C serves as a natural antioxidant that is beneficial to increase the body's immune pregnant women in preventing attacks of various kinds of bacteria and viruses that cause disease.
The antioxidant content is also beneficial in preventing cancer in pregnant women as well as dispose of a variety of toxic substances that are harmful to the body of pregnant women (functioning as a detox).
Support the growth of bones, teeth, hair, nails and skin care.
Helps the absorption of iron.

3. Low calorie
Can be used in the food menu of pregnant women who are on a diet reduced caloric intake.

4. Natural fibers
Digestive system, preventing constipation or constipation in pregnant women.
Help maintain ideal weight.
Prevents the absorption of cholesterol from food in the intestines.
Prevent colon cancer because of beneficial fiber protects the mucous membrane in the large intestine of toxic substances.

5. Substances pectin
Lowering cholesterol levels in pregnant woman's body.
Preventing hepatitis.

6. Potassium
Stabilize blood pressure to prevent heart attacks and strokes in pregnant women.

7. Iron
Expedite the formation of red blood cells.
Prevent anemia in pregnant women.

8. Calcium
Increase the strength of bones and teeth in the fetus and pregnant women.
Prevent bone loss (osteoporosis) in pregnant women.

Star fruit and its juice is often recommended in many folk medicine in Brazil as a diuretic (to increase urine output), expectorant, and to suppress cough. (Medical disclaimer).

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