The tropical fruit known as the guava is very nutritious and full of vitamins. Round, oval, or pear-shaped guava fruits with edible seeds and rind are common. So they can also come in varied shades of white, pink, yellow, and even red.
These amazing fruits have been prized for their sweet and sour flavor for ages. They have a wide range of uses and are even thought to be "magical" due to the variety of vitamins and nutrients they contain.
This fruit contains four times as much vitamin C as a typical orange and ten times more vitamin A than a lemon. It is also quite high in vitamin C. Additionally, the high vitamin C concentration entirely eliminates free radicals and prevents oxidation, lowering the risk of illnesses like cancer.
In addition, this fruit has a significant amount of fiber—nearly 70 times more than an orange of the same size—as well as magnesium, potassium, folate, iron, vitamins B2 and E, calcium, copper, manganese, and phosphorus.
“100 grams of guava fruit, according to Dr. Axe, contains the following:
- Vitamin A 624.00 IU 12 %
- Vitamin B 6 0.110 mg6 %
- Vitamin C 228.3 mg 380 %
- Vitamin E 0.73 mg 2 %
- Vitamin K 2.6 mcg 3 %
- Vitamin K 2.6 mcg 3 %
- Iron, Fe 0.26 mg 1 %
- Magnesium, Mg 22.00 mg 6 %
- Manganese, Mn 0.150 mg 8 %
- Phosphorus, P 40.00 mg 4 %
- Potassium, K 417.00 mg 9 %
- Protein 2.55 g 5 %
Some of its health benefits are:
The immune system: Vitamin C combats pathogens, also strengthens the immune system and protects cells against damage.Vitamin C helps absorb vitamin E and therefore reduces cholesterol (LDL) and actually increases cholesterol (good HDL).
Also, the high content of vitamin C helps to absorb iron in the blood, thereby preventing the onset of anemia.
It helps in digestion, and can prevent digestive infections such as diarrhea.
This fruit improves the health of the heart because it contains a large amount of potassium.
It prevents premature aging and skin damage, and also with the help of vitamins C and A increases the elasticity of the skin.
Guava improves eye health and prevents the onset of cataracts.
The Calcium, magnesium, sodium and phosphorus contained in Guava contribute to better bone health.
Eat regularly Guava to use these natural benefits.