Guava fruits are amazingly rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. This remarkable nutrient content gives them many health benefits. Most people think that guava is associated with a person getting cold and this may be true. Moreover, this fruits also has health benefits. Guava is used to treat dangerous health problems such as high blood pressure, diarrhoea, diabetes, cough and different types of cancer.
Here are some benfittes of guava listed below:
1. Immunity Booster
Guavas are one of the richest sources of vitamin C. Guava fruit contains 4 times the vitamin C content present in oranges. Vitamin C helps improve immunity and protects you against common infections and pathogens. Moreover, it keeps your eyes healthy.
2. Lowers Risk of Cancer
Guava fruit has shown to be widely successful in reducing prostate cancer risk and also inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells since it is rich in lycopene
3. Diabetes-Friendly
Due to the rich fibre content a, guavas prevent the development of diabetes.
4. Heart Healthy
Guavas also help lower the levels of triglycerides and bad cholesterol (LDL), which contribute to the development of heart disease. This magical fruit improves levels of the good cholesterol (HDL).
5. Treats Constipation
It is one of the richest sources of dietary fiber in comparison to other fruits and just 1 guava fulfills about 12% of your daily recommended intake of fibre, which makes it extremely beneficial for your digestive health. Guava seeds, if ingested whole or chewed, serve as excellent laxatives too, helping the formation of healthy bowel movements.
6. Improves Eyesight
Due to the presence of vitamin A, guava is well known as a booster for vision health. It can not only prevent degradation of eyesight, but even improve eyesight
7. Guava During Pregnancy
Guava’s benefits pregnant women too as it contains folic acid, or vitamin B-9, which is recommended for pregnant women since it can help in developing the baby’s nervous system and protect the newborn from neurological disorders.
8. Beats Toothache
Guava leaves have a potent anti-inflammatory action and a powerful antibacterial ability which fights infection and kills germs. Thus, consuming guava leaves works as a fantastic home remedy for toothache.
9. Stress-Buster
The magnesium present in the fruit is responsible for one of the many benefits of guava, helps to relax the muscle and nerve of the body. So after a hard workout or a long day at the office, a guava is certainly what you need to relax your muscles, combat stress and give your system a good energy boost.
10. Good for Your Brain
Guavas contain vitamin B3 and vitamin B6, also known as niacin and pyridoxine respectively, which help in improving blood circulation to the brain, stimulating cognitive function and relaxing the nerves
11. Weight Loss
With-out compromising your intake of proteins, vitamins and fiber guava helps you lose weight by regulating your metabolism. Guava makes for a very filling snack and satisfies the appetite very easily. Guava, especially raw guava, also has far less sugar as compared to apples, oranges, grapes, and other fruits.
12. Cough and Cold
Guava has one of the highest quantities of vitamin-C and iron among fruits, and both are proven to be preventive against cold and viral infections. The juice of raw and immature guavas or a decoction of guava-leaves is very helpful in reliving cough & cold since it helps get rid of mucus and disinfects the respiratory tract, throat and lungs.
13. Anti-Ageing Properties
Guavas are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and antioxidants like carotene and lycopene which help protect the skin from wrinkles. A guava a day, keeps fine lines away!
14. Improves Texture
Guavas rank high in astringent properties, guava leaves and unripe guavas even higher. It helps tone up and tighten the facial muscles, so apply a decoction of the leaves and fruit on your skin and voila!
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Dr. Mansi Joshi
Asst. Physician – Tathya Homeopathic Clinic