Guava is a great fruit to have. Apart from its specific sweet taste, it forms a main component for fresh fruit basket gifts. Although you may or may not like this fruit, we give you solid reasons that are proven beneficial to your health.

• Helps in improving immunity– Guava is a rich source of vitamin C which is one of the factors that help to improve the immunity level of the body. It also acts as a protective shield against common infections

• Reduces the risk of cancer– Guava has certain chemical compounds such as lycopene, quercitin and other polyphenols which are attributed to reducing the levels of cancer or tumour growth by acting as strong antioxidants against the free radicals that are generated.

• Controls blood sugar level– Guava has a high content of fibres which are essential for controlling the blood sugar level. All the more it has a very low glaucoma index which keeps a check on the sudden increase of sugar levels in the body.

• Guava is rich in contents such as vitamin C, lycopene and carotene which work wonders for prolonging the process of aging and wrinkles and hence is quite helpful for the skin.

• Guava is a good fruit to help regularize the heart health. It helps to maintain the sodium and potassium balance in the body and thus prevent heart strokes. In addition, guava also helps to lower down the bad cholesterol levels in the body.

• Guava is a good source of fibres which help to clean out the blocked colon tract and thus improve the digestive capacity of the body.

• Guava contains vitamin A which is essential for improving the vision. All the more, vitamin A is required for relieving one from night blindness and hence a good amount should be had on a weekly basis.

• Guava has been proven to be a good stress buster since it contains high level of magnesium. So, it is a natural way to beat the stress and keep the nerves in a relaxed state of mind.

• Guava is considered quite well for brain. It has essential vitamins such as vitamin B3 (niacin) and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) which help to increase the blood circulation to the brain and helps to boost its level.

• Guava has an anti-bacterial activity which helps to fight germs and bacteria and hence the leaves can be used as an agent for reducing tooth ache naturally

All these health benefits are attributed to the fact that guava has a very high nutritional value. Let’s explore them:

• Guava is a rich source of vitamins and minerals. Vitamin C constitutes a major portion of the entire content. Vitamin C is very good for skin and also helps in boosting the immunity. In addition, it also contains Vitamin K, vitamin B3 and B9 which all help in body metabolism. Amongst minerals, the content of magnesium and potassium which are good for the body as they help in reducing stress levels and help in bone formation respectively.

Hence, have a guava on a regular basis.

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