Along with gooseberry, orange, lemon and guava, the consumption of star fruit is beneficial for health, due to which the body gets vitamin C in abundance. Chaat masala or kala namak enhances the sour taste of star fruit even more.
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is also fond of eating star fruit and a proof of this was found in her new social media post. In this video post, Shilpa Shetty is seen plucking star fruit from the tree. Also she told how she consumes star fruit.
Let us know what is star fruit?
In the winter season, along with berries, gooseberries and gooseberries, you must have often seen star fruit in the streets or around the schools. After cutting this green-yellow colored fruit, its pieces appear in the shape of stars. Star fruit is also known as Kamarkha in India. Shilpa Shetty also mentioned in her video that star fruit is rich in Vitamin C. Apart from this, vitamin B, dietary fiber and various types of minerals are also found in it. All these elements are beneficial for the body in different ways.
Health benefits of star fruit
1. Consumption of star fruit is also considered very beneficial to boost skin health.
2. Star fruit being rich in vitamin C, its consumption gives a boost to the immune system and with the change of seasons, it also protects people from being exposed to seasonal diseases like cold and cold again and again.
3. Consuming star fruit can also help in weight loss and due to the good amount of dietary fiber in it, star fruit also helps in boosting the metabolic rate.
4. Consumption of star fruit reduces cravings.
5. Consumption of star fruit is also considered beneficial in terms of relief from skin-related problems like pimples, dull skin and dry skin.
6. The amount of calcium in kamarkha is also very high, which works to strengthen bones and teeth.
7. Consumption of star fruit can prove to be very beneficial in providing relief from problems related to the digestive system such as acidity, gas and constipation.