Guava is another tropical fruit rich in nutrition.
With its unique flavor, taste, and health-promoting qualities, the fruit easily fits in the new functional foods category, often called “super-fruits.”It is an evergreen, tropical shrub or low-growing small tree probably originated in Middle Americas. Guavas actually thrive in both humid and dry climates and can tolerate brief periods of cold spells, but can survive only a few degrees of frost. Adaptability makes it a favorite commercial crop in some tropical areas.
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Get one full ripe guava fruit. Cut it into two halves. Remove the seeds.
Then cut it into small pieces. Do not peel out the skin. You can add 2 or 3 tender leaves of guava to mix in this. Then using a mixer make it a pulp. Keep a spoon of this pulp in a bowl. With the rest of pulp in the mixer add 2 tsp. of milk powder or oats powder. Mix well. If you have extreme oily skin add 1/2 tsp. of table salt. This can be applied as a pack. It is very good to control acne formation.
Take a guava, lower it into two halves and take away the seeds. Set the fruit in a blender or processor and switch it on. Following, mix two teaspoons of oatmeal to sort a thick paste
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10 reasons to eat this delicious benefital fruit....
1. Lowers cancer riskGuava contains the highest vitamin C content among produce at four times more than oranges. Vitamin C is known as one of the potent antioxidants which help protects cells from free radical damage. High levels of oxidants in the body can damage cell membranes and may contribute to the development of heart disease and cancer.
2. Lowers risk of diabetes
Looking for other sources of fiber? Grab a delicious guava. It is rich in fiber, one of the most talked about nutrients today as it has found to be beneficial in a wide range of disease prevention including diabetes by slowing down the absorption of sugar in the body and thus very beneficial for diabetic individuals. A high fiber diet has also been linked to a lowered risk of developing type-2 diabetes.
3. Promotes good eyesight
Guavas are very good sources of vitamin A, the nutrient best known for preserving and improving eyesight.
4. Helps promote fertility
Munching on guava also supplies a good amount of folate in the body. The mineral folate is known for its fertility-promoting properties.
5. Helps regulate blood pressure levels
One cup of guava is packed with almost the same potassium as bananas. Potassium works as an important factor in regulating blood pressure by reversing the role of sodium in unbalancing normal blood pressure.
6. Promotes healthy thyroid gland
No, guavas don’t contain iodine; they are good sources of copper, a trace mineral which plays a role in thyroid metabolism especially in hormone production and absorption.
7. Helps the body make use of key nutrients
One of the key functions of manganese in the body is being an enzyme activator including the enzymes responsible for the utilization of some key nutrients such as biotin, thiamine and ascorbic acid. Guavas are good sources of manganese.
8. Relaxes nerves and muscles
Magnesium is one of the essential minerals which needs to be obtained from food as the body cannot make them. Eating guavas can help relax the nerves and muscles through its good amount of magnesium content.
9. Keeps brain healthy
The B group of vitamins play a vital role in brain function. Guavas are rich in vitamin B3 and B6. Vitamin B3, also known as niacin stimulates brain function and promotes blood flow, and vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, is an important nutrient for brain and nerve function.
10. Helps maintain healthy skin
Regular guava consumption can also do the skin good through its vitamin E content. Vitamin E helps maintain healthy skin through its antioxidant properties.
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