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Description:
Guava (Psidium guajava) is one of the important commercial fruitsin India. Guava is native to tropical America.
Guava is a tropical fruit, which is in very much like the shapeof a pear, and has a yellow-green skin and white, yellow, orred/pink flesh. The guava tree belongs to the myrtle familyMyrtaceae. The tree is native to Mexico, as well as CentralAmerica, Northern South America and parts of the Carribbean. Theyare now cultivated throughout the tropics.
Nutritive Value
Guava is a rich source ofvitamins and minerals. A guava contains approximately five timesmore Vitamin C than an orange. It also possesses vitamins A and Band is also rich in Calcium, Nicotinic Acid, Phosphorous,Potassium, Iron, Folic Acid, Fiber, etc.
- Nutritive Value of Guava: per 100 gms.
- Vitamin A: 250 I.U.
- Vitamin B: Thiamine .07 mg.
- Niacin: 1.2 mg.
- Vitamin C: 302 mg.
- Calcium: 30 mg.
- Phosphorus: 29 mg.
- Carbohydrates: 17.1 gm.
- Protein: 1.0 gm.
- Calories: 70.
Advantages of Eating Guava
- Guava possesses antiseptic, astringent & anthelminthicproperties, useful to cure many diseases and ailments
- Guava can help in killing the bacteria, fungi and amoeba in thebody
- Rich in fiber content, guava helps keep blood pressure andcholesterol in check and therefore helps in fighting many heartailments
- Lycopene, a compound present in the fruit reduces the risk ofcancer, if the fruit is consumed on a regular basis
- Research has shown that eating guavas aid in the functioning ofthe kidneys
- The Vitamin C present in the fruit helps to regulate the heartbeat and also fights with the free radicals
- Consumption of guava also helps to control diabetes andprevents constipation
- Guava leaves when applied to wounds and to aching places helpsin effectively curing
- Guava is often given to children to cure pangs of diarrhea
- It has general haemostatic properties, and therefore helps intreating bleeding nose, gums and minor internal haemorrhaging
- Consumption of guava also helps in menstrual problems
- The fruit is also beneficial for treating male infertility (dueto high Vitamin C content) caused by sperm clumping, adhesion andother abnormalities
- Gargling with the decoction of guava leaves relieves fromswollen gums and oral ulcers. This decoction also helps to curb thepuking sensation and is beneficial to cure skin diseases.
- The decoction is also beneficial for skin diseases and it isvery useful in stopping the puking sensation
- Chewing guava leaves are also an ideal remedy to curetoothaches.
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