The fruit’s official name is carambola or birambi, but it is most commonly known as star fruit.
The fruit is grown from the Averrhoa carambola tree, native to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.
Star fruit is rich in nutrients.
It contains vitamins B2, B6, B9, and vitamin C and minerals like zinc, iron, phosphorus, and potassium.
Eating star fruit is dangerous for some people who suffer from renal problems such as kidney disease because it contains oxalic acid, which can cause kidney stones.
You should not eat star fruit if you are taking any medicine.
There two types of star fruit, sweet and tart.