Sweet is the guava, sweeter are its health benefits

Lucknow: We all have enjoyed a plateful of guava sprinkled with chaat masala (spices). But little do we know about the fruit’s other specialities– other than its mouth-watering taste.

Guavas are rich in Vitamin C and are antioxidants. Vitamin C is very good for skin. It also keeps body hydrated as it contains eight percent of water.

Here are some qualities of Guava:

• Guava contains digestible carbohydrates and has no cholesterol.
• It helps to lose weight by regulating our metabolism.
• The juice of raw guava is very helpful in reliving cough and cold, it also act as an disinfectant for the respiratory tract, throat and lungs. It contains Vitamin C and iron which helps in fighting cold and viral infections.
• Guava is enriched with Vitamin A which helps improving eye vision.
• It helps to slow down the appearance of cataract and macular degeneration.
• Eating Guava is equivalent to 12 percent daily intake of fibre.

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• The potassium present in guava helps in normalising the blood pressure.
• Guava helps in preventing diabetes as it is rich in fibre content and low glycaemic index (It is a number associated with a particular type of food that indicates the food’s effect on person’s blood glucose).
• The fruit helps controlling the blood pressure levels in patients with hypertension as it helps in improving the sodium and potassium balance of the body.
• It removes wrinkles from the skin.
• It also helps in relaxing the muscles and nerves as it contains magnesium. So after a hectic day, a guava punch is what we need to relax our muscles and gives our body an energy boost.

• Not only is the fruit health-friendly but also it leaves. They have a powerful inflammatory and antibacterial ability which helps in fighting against germs. It is the best remedy for toothache, swollen gums and mouth ulcer.

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