This is not an April Fool Joke. But a stern reminder to all my readers. We were advised to have a few servings of fruits a day in order to rep the benefits of fruits right? But obviously this is one big no-no fruit to be excluded from your fruity feast!
Relatively little known in North America, star fruit is popular in China, Taiwan, India, Philippines, Australia, Central America, Africa, and Brazil. While this foodstuff's proper name is carambola, it is more commonly called "star fruit" because of its shape, which causes slices taken from it to resemble stars. It has a sweet, mild taste and is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. In fact, starfruit is a great source of polyphenols, a potent anti-oxidant that can fight cardiovascular inflammation and cancer. It is also low in calories, high in potassium, fiber and vitamin A. But please notice that It also has the potential to harm kidney patients.
This is true because starfruit contains a high level of oxalic acid. What is oxalic acid? It is a colorless, organic compound that occurs naturally in plants, animals and in humans. Organic oxalic acid is an important element, even essential, to maintain and to stimulate peristaltic motion in our body. This substance is present in abundance in many plant products, with especially high content in sour grass, rubharb and buckwheat. Other plants containing high levels of oxalates are (in decreasing order): starfruit, black pepper, parsley, poppy seed, amaranth, spinach, chard, beets, cocoa, most nuts, most berries and beans. So you can't really escape oxalic acid.
The risk of death is high if you are having kidney ailments! But healthy individuals should beware of this fruit's potential toxin too. It could also cripple your vitality if you are not lucky. So don't take it for granted. It's better to avoid them. Please pass this news to others.
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) advises in its Dietary Guidelines for Adults Starting on Hemodialysis: "Always AVOID star fruit (carambola)."
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