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!
In Shenzen, more than 10 people who consumes the star fruit had died. And now a 66-year-old, Malaysian who has been suffering from kidney ailment fell into coma after eating the start fruits. Yes, all it takes is one fruit or 100ml of its juice and the ordinarily harmless star fruit transforms poison in a matter of hours for kidney patients. So does this mean, people without kidney problems should be fine with star fruit! My take: Not at all! Prevention is better right?
Universiti Malaya Medical Centre consultant nephrologist said that star fruits contain a neurotoxin which is not present in other fruits. It affects the brain and nerves. In healthy persons, the kidneys filter it out. But for those with kidney problems, this potent toxin cannot be removed and will worsen the consumers’ conditions.
The symptoms of start fruit poisoning include:
~Hiccups
~Numbness and weakness
~Feeling confused
~Agitation
~Epileptic fist
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
This sounds like an April Fool’s joke.
I’ve always liked starfruits, now you tell me cannot eat.. what next huh?
Hi, Yes, I had heard this before about the starfruit, I have a couple of friends who are diabetics, and they told me its true.
Nah, can’t be. Long, long ago b4 juicers etc. There was this guy who will put the starfruits in a cloth. Then he pounds it in a granite mortar and pester. The juice is mixed with water and sugar and sold to the public. So people must have been eating starfruit an drinking the juice for generations. It could be the waxy substance on the skin. Even when washed with detergent the waxy coating won’t come off. Cut off the skin then.
Bobby, you are right mannn….
So far, there are no report of people dying by eating Starfruits in Singapore leh. Yesterday I ate quite a lot of starfruits in JB….hehehe…..I am still kicking now….heheheeee :)
Ah Nee
Well, it affects kidney patients more than healthy people.
Some facts here at sgHealthForum:
http://sghealthforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7