Common facts about Guava
Guavas are tropical trees originating in Central America.
Their fruits are oval in shape with light green or yellow skin and contain edible seeds. What’s more, guava leaves are used as an herbal tea and the leaf extract as a supplement.
Guava fruits are amazingly rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. This remarkable nutrient content gives them many health benefits.
Here are some facts about guava that you need to know.
-Guava usually grows to about 20 feet in height.
-Guava produces white flowers.
-Guava begins producing fruit for only 2 to 8 years after planting and produced fruits only twice a year.
-Guava contains 100 to 500 miniature seeds inside the middle of the fruit. However, there are some varieties that are seedless.
-Guava has a rich source of vitamin C, A and E.
-Guava is called the super fruit because it is said to contain four times more vitamin C than orange and three times more proteins and four times more fibre than pineapple. It is also said to have more potassium than a banana.
-Guava leaves are used as a black pigment in the textile industry
-Guava plant lives for not less than 40 years.
-Guava is the best weight loss aid.
Types of guavas
Pink and red varieties of guavas
These guavas are also called desert guavas and usually taste sweet and appear to be pink in colour. This breed of guavas is easily available in the market around you. This breed is considered high quality.
White and yellow Coloured Guavas
This breed tastes typically acidic and mild with no fragrance. The inside layer appears to be pale white or yellow while the skin looks green when ripe. This variety may also turn pinkish when ripe.
Note: Though there are many different varieties of guavas, all of them are said to be a powerhouse of healthy nutrients.
Also read about: Plants with medicinal value
Health Benefits of Guava
1. Guava helps boost your immunity
2. May reduce the risk of developing Cancer
3. Helps to manage blood sugar levels
4. Guavas help in keeping your heart healthy
5. Helps during constipation
6. Helps in better eyesight
7. Guava is an anti-stress agent
8. Guava helps women during pregnancy
9. One of the best solutions for toothaches
10. Aids in weight loss
11. Helps in cold & cough
12. May help with menstruation pain
Benefits of guava leaves
We all depend on western medicine for simple problems like fever, cold, cough etc. But, don’t forget that guava leaves are very healthy too. Here are some of the benefits of guava leaves that you need to know.
- Helps in stopping diarrhoea
- Hells reduce cholesterol levels
- Helps in losing weight
- helps to manage blood sugar levels
- Helps to fights cancer
- Helps in good vision
- Used for healing acne
- Helps in improving your skin texture
Note: Guava leaves can either be boiled in hot water and consumed or made tea using them. Either of these will benefit you in many ways.
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