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Lucknow: Guava, one of the important seasonal fruits is not only great in taste but is also a powerhouse of nutrients.
Everyone of us has enjoyed this seasonal treat sprinkled with chaat masala. Guava flavoured luscious jams, jellies, juice and murabbas are favourite among many.
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This seasonal fruit is rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants which is very good for skin. It contains eight percent of water which keeps body hydrated.
Let us know few benefits of Guavas:
- Guava has no cholesterol and contains digestible carbohydrates.
- It helps to lose weight by regulating our metabolism.
- The juice of raw guava is very helpful in relieving cough and cold, it also act as an disinfectant for the respiratory tract, throat and lungs.
- It contains Vitamin C and iron which helps to fight cold and viral infections.
- Guava is enriched with Vitamin A which helps in improving eye vision.
- It helps to slow down the appearance of cataract and macular degeneration.
- Eating one guava is equivalent to 12 percent daily intake of fibre.
- 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).
- It controls 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.
- Guava leaves have a powerful inflammatory and antibacterial ability which helps to fight against germs.
- It is the best remedy for toothache, swollen gums and mouth ulcers.
Sakshi Chaturvedi
A journalist, presently working as a Sub-Editor at newstrack.com.
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