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Starfruit Can Kill

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 starfruit 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.

So be warned. If you have kidney impairment, DO NOT consume Starfruit or Starfruit juice.

Penang (Pulau Pinang)

Widely hailed as the Pearl of the Orient, Penang is made up of an island shaped like a turtle and a strip of land on Peninsula Malaysia. Spreading over an area of 1030 square kilometers, Georgetown is the name of the state capital.

The strip of land on Peninsula Malaysia is called Province Wellesley or Seberang Prai in Malay and is linked to the island by the 13.5 km long Penang Bridge since 1985. Aside from the bridge, the island and the Province Wellesley are also linked via ferry services.

Penang has a population of more than 1.2 million and more than half of whom lived on the island itself. Penang’s population is very diverse and consists of all the main races of Malaysia, Malay, Chinese, Indian and others.

Known as Pulau Pinang in Malay, which literally means “Island of the Betel Nut tree”, Penang boasts of modern sky-scrappers, prewar buildings, scrumptious nyonya food, delicious hawker fares, beautiful beaches and scenic hills.