Importance Of Consuming Guava

in #steemstem7 years ago (edited)

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Guava, Psidium guajava is a tropical fruit which commonly found in tropical and subtropical areas. It helps to strengthen the immune system, decrease the risk of diabetes, Balance blood pressure and much more. It contains lots of vitamins and minerals. Here are top 10 benefits that you can get from consuming guava fruits and it's leaves.

  • Prevent Cancer:
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    According to numerous studies done on Guava. It reduces the growth and metastasis of cancerous cells. In reducing cancer cell growth an antiproliferative is more effective than some of the modern medicine. Its leaf has antiproliferative. Consumption of guava's leaf is also beneficial for you. Lycopene is also available in Guava which is the good source of an antioxidant which prevents the growth of cancerous cells.

  • Improve Digestion: Guava is useful to treat digestive disorders like dysentery and diarrhea. You can chew its leaf or eat a raw guava which has astringent properties to reduces the symptoms of diarrhea. Astringent has anti-bacterial properties and alkaline in nature. And, Guava also contents lots of minerals and vitamins, like Vitamin C, potassium and carotenoids which strengthen the digestive system of the body. Therefore, it is beneficial in treating gastroenteritis.

  • Weight Loss: If you are worried about your body is fat, and you want to make it fit. Guava is beneficial for you. It contents zero cholesterol and less amount of carbohydrates. It regulates your metabolism. It has lots of dietary fiber and vitamins. Make a habit of consumption of one Guava per day. It is the good choice for you if you want to be fit using healthy way.

  • Dental Care: If you are suffering from toothaches, swollen gums, and oral ulcers, the juice of guava leaves helps you in the healing process. If you want to use the guava as medicine prefer to eat or use it in natural form instead of some sort of other medicine. Guava also reduces bacterial infections and epilepsy. Improves Brain Health: Do you know eating guava can improve your mental strength? Yes, Guava contains niacin (vitamin B3) and vitamin B6 which increase the blood flow and increase the cognitive function of your brain. It also helps the nerve function. Eating guava regularly can help the increase in relaxing nerves and concentration.

  • Improves Eyesight: Guavas are the good source of vitamin A, Which is essential for our healthy eyesight. It reduces the risk of cataracts, macular degeneration. Not only that, it improves overall eyesight by preventing deterioration of eyesight.

  • Healing from Disease: You may know, deficiency of vitamin C causes scurvy and only best solution for it is the proper intake of vitamin C. You can get the vitamin from citrus fruits but most amazingly guava contains four times more vitamin C than oranges. So, It also helps to cure scurvy.Prevents cold, viral infections and cures scurvy.It contains astringent properties, so, if you make juice of raw guavas or leaf and take it, it is really helpful for you in relieving colds and coughs by reducing mucus.

  • Skin Care: You can get rid of premature aging, wrinkles, and dermal disorders by eating guava fruits and its leaves. Guava has lots of detoxifying properties which helps to glow your skin without any beauty creams and skin toning gels. This is one of the best alternatives for cosmetics creams. And it also helps you keep away from skin diseases.

  • Regulates Blood Pressure: Guava is rich in fiber and hypoglycemic in nature helps to reduce cholesterol in the blood. It maintains the fluidity of blood and regulates blood pressure. It also prevents blood from thickening. Overall, it helps to regulate blood pressure.

  • Diabetes: If you are a patient of diabetes or there is someone in your family, you can benefit from Guava. It is rich in dietary fiber which helps to lower the blood glucose levels. That's how eating guava can help prevent type-2 diabetes. Make the daily habit of consuming guava fruit or leaves.

  • Decrease Oxidative Stress: Guava contains phytonutrients and lots of vitamin C which helps to reduce free radicals and lower down the oxidative stress of the body.And It also balances the blood sugar preventing the risk of diabetes.

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