Benefits of Guava (Psidium guajava Linn)

 

Benefits of Guava (Psidium guajava Linn)

Guavas (singular guava, /ˈɡwɑː.və/) are plants in the Myrtle family (Myrtaceae) genus Psidium, which contains about 100 species of tropical shrubs and small trees. They are native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. Guavas are now cultivated and naturalized throughout the tropics and subtropics in Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, subtropical regions of North America, Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia and Spain.

Guava fruit oval fruit with yellowish green skin. The flesh is white and red, soft textured, sweet, and there are lots of small seeds in the middle.

The content of nutrients and phytonutrients zal

•      Vitamin C (9 times more than oranges).
•      Minerals iron, potassium / potassium, calcium, and phosphorus
•      Pectin and tannins.
•      fiber.

Benefits of guava

•      Streamlining digestion and prevent constipation.
•      As an antioxidant and anticancer.
•      Prevent and treat ulcers.
•      Lowering cholesterol levels.