Benefits of Guava

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Guava is a tropical fruit that is like the shape of pear, with green rind and pinkish or white flesh and small seeds and changes to yellow when become over ripe. More often than not, you can find lots of small hard seeds enveloping the soft and sweet pulp of the fruit.

Some people say Guava is better than orange because guava contains more Vitamin C than orange and guava is a lot cheaper than orange.

Guava nutrition’s

Guava strengthens and tones up the digestive system and even disinfects the same. Guava, having high content of roughage, no cholesterol & less digestible carbohydrates, is good for those trying to lose weight.

Guavas can improve the texture of skin and help avoid skin problems. For the purpose, you can either eat it raw or make wash your skin with a decoction of its immature fruits and leaves.

Juice of raw and immature guavas or decoction of guava-leaves is known to bring relief in cough and cold.

Guava is one of the riches sources of dietary fiber. Its seeds, if ingested whole or chewed, serve as excellent laxatives. These two properties of guava help forming bowels, retaining water and clean your intestines and excretory system thoroughly. It is said that single constipation can lead to seventy two types of ailments. It is absolutely true. Every way to your total health goes through proper digestion and more importantly, proper excretion. Guava ensures both of these.

Being rich in Vitamin C; guava is effective in treating male infertility caused by sperm clumping, adhesion and other abnormalities.

Guava has been associated with healing of wounds, when applied externally. Guava has general haemostatic properties and can be used for treating bleeding nose, gums and minor internal hemorrhaging.

Guava helps cure dysentery, by inhibiting microbial growth and removing extra mucus from the intestines.

Guava calories

165 gm of guava contains:

Calories – 84

Calcium – 50 mg

Carbohydrates – 19.6 gm

Fiber – 8.9 gm

Niacin – 2 mg.

Phosphorus – 48 mg

Protein – 1.35 gm

Total Fat – 0.9 gm

Vitamin C – 498 mg

Guava is a great fruit because it contains key nutrients like: vitamin C, carotenoids, folate, potassium, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, calcium and iron. Calcium is typically not found in high amounts in many fruits.

Health tips for Guava

Guava contains four times more vitamin C than an orange.  When you eat a guava, think of the amount of anti-oxidant you’re benefiting from it.

You may need to eat many pounds of guava before you really see its healthful effects.  So, the best way to take advantage of all the wonders in guavas is to juice them and drink them regularly.

Now that you know the benefits of guava, you can stock up on this smart snack. But be careful not to bruise your Guava, and avoid storing unripened fruit in the refrigerator. Allow them to ripen at room temperature.

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