9. Star Fruit

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Don’t get the impression these little guys would make a good ornament for your Christmas tree because they really don’t look like stars. Until you cut them, that is. Star fruit is native to places like the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and is also known as carambola, which kind of sounds like a good name for a country, or perhaps a disease. The entire fruit is edible and can be picked and eaten right from the tree and can also be used as an ingredient for relishes, juices and preserves. Vitamin C is high on the list of star fruits benefits, as well as fiber and potassium.