BALIMBING (CARAMBOLA or STARFRUIT) : Vital Nutrients and Health Benefits

BALIMBING (CARAMBOLA/STARFRUIT), Scientific Name : Puliticanus Lipatanus (joke)

Have originated from Sri Lanka, CARAMBOLA, Balimbing in Tagalog,  is quite popular in the Philippines , unfortunately, not because of the benefits it gives to one health but to its bad connotation (which is, I should add, is an injustice to the fruit). In the Philippines, a politician who jumps from one party to another, depending on where he can benefit the most, is called a Balimbing. Don't know where that connection came from.



Health Benefits from BALIMBING

• Abundant in antioxidants, Balimbing is an anti-Cancer fruit
• Vitamin C-rich, a boost to our immune system
• Balimbing has no Cholesterol, making it for Weight Loss practitioners

Warning : Those who have kidney problems are advised, though, to refrain from this fruit, as it is known to aggravate the problem.
BALIMBING Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) VITAMINS
Vitamin A - 61 IU
Vitamin B1/Thiamine - 0.014 mg
Vitamin B2/Riboflavin - 0.016 mg
Vitamin B3/Niacin - 0.367mg
Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0.391 mg
Vitamin B6 - 0.017 mg
Vitamin B8/Folate - 12.0 mcg
Vitamin C - 34.4 mg
Vitamin E - 0.150 mg
Vitamin K - 0 mcg

BALIMBING Vital Nutrients (content per 100g) MINERALS
Calcium -        3.0 mg
Iron -               0.080 mg
Magnesium -    10.0 mg
Phosphorous - 12.0 mg
Potassium -     133.0 mg
Sodium -         2.0 mg
Zinc -              0.120 mg
Copper -         0.137 mg
Manganese -   0.037 mg
Selenium -       0.60 mcg

BALIMBING Vital Nutrients (contents per 100g) OTHERS
Beta-Carotene - 25.0 mcg
Lycopene        - 0 mcg
Cholesterol      - 0 mg