Guava indeed belongs to the myrtle family. It is considered to be a tropical fruit and very easily available in the market. It is not a very expensive fruit but high in rich nutrients.
The most commonly consumed is the Apple Guava, which is actually grown in many of the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world.
Guava is a culinary preferred item and is used for the preparation of sauces, juices, candies, snacks as well as deserts.
What are its essential ingredients?
- Contains a lot of vitamin C
- Dietary fiber
- A lot of protein.
- Vitamin B9
- Essential for DNA repair
- Vitamin A
- Magnesium, manganese, Potassium, and Phosphorous
Anti-oxidant Vitamin C for Immunity
Guava is an excellent source of Vitamin C, which is washed out of the body via excretion and needs to be replenished on a daily basis. Vitamin C is also an antioxidant and is good for the immune system. It helps in stress-related immune system issues and also prevents aging of the skin. It helps in the healing up of wounds and scars.
Anti-tumor and cancer prevention properties
Guava contains a large quantity of lycopene which is carotenoid phytonutrients. Lycopene contains an anti-tumor and anti-cancer property. Incidentally, Lycopene does protect from oxygen free radicals as it does actively fight out to neutralize it. By eating guava one can protect oneself from prostate cancer. It also contains a large amount of phytonutrient as well as a flavonoid. Vitamin C protects one from free radicals. Free radicals are produced on account of oxidative stress. These freed radicals tend to cause damage to the cells DNA which becomes cancerous. It also contains beta-carotene which helps one to be protected from the skin, stomach, breast, oral cavity, pancreas, rectum, lung cancer as well cervix. It also contains dietary fiber in order to clean toxins from one’s colon cancer.
Guava does contain sufficient potassium to maintain one’s sodium at the fluid level which is also referred to as electrolyte. Cramps are experienced by sports person as there is a loss of electrolyte via sweating. Guavas are good as a snack and they contain fiber and are healthy to eat and help in balancing electrolyte.
Guava contains potassium
Guava contains a lot of potassium and Vitamin C which are essential to maintaining good cardiac health. Potassium helps maintain the rhythm as well as the function of all the muscles in one’s heart. Both these nutrients also help maintain healthy blood vessels and normalize the flow of blood.
Guava also contains Vitamin E, K, niacin, folate, VitaminB6 as well as minerals such as copper, manganese as well as magnesium which are essential in blood formation. On account of Guava having lots of Vitamin C, it increases the body’s capacity to be able to absorb iron.
Aging is natural as well as inevitable and our resent modern lifestyles are making us age faster. Stress, pollution, UV radiations a well as smoke is making one age faster. Free radicals are being produced and antioxidants help to counter free radicals. Guavas contain antioxidants, lycopene, Vitamin C, beta-carotene, lutein as well as cryptoxanthin.