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What is Feijoa?



Benefits

Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease

General Benefits
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold

Skin Benefits
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation

Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
-

Side Effects
Allergic reaction

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
12.92 g 38

Fiber
6.40 g 7

Sugar
8.20 g 41

Protein
0.98 g 27

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.05 22

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg 39

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.01 mg 45

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.02 mg 40

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.30 mg 43

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.23 mg 27

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.07 mg 25

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
23.00 mcg 11

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
32.90 mg 26

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.16 mg 37

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
3.50 mcg 20

Lycopene
5.00 mcg 7

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
27.00 mcg 29

Choline
0.00 mg 39

Fat
0.60 g 14

Minerals

Potassium
172.00 mg 47

Iron
0.14 mg 49

Sodium
3.00 mg 17

Calcium
17.00 mg 25

Magnesium
9.00 mg 26

Zinc
0.06 mg 27

Phosphorus
19.00 mg 26

Manganese
0.08 mg 38

Copper
0.04 mg 48

Selenium
0.10 mcg 16

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
58.00 mg 14

Omega 6s
214.00 mg 9

Sterol

Phytosterol
20.00 mg 9

Water Content
83.28 g 47

Ash
0.38 g 35

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
61.00 kcal 25

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
55.00 kcal 28

Calories in Frozen Form
47.00 kcal 33

Calories in Dried Form
747.00 kcal 1

Calories in Canned Form
55.00 kcal 31

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
25.00 kcal 42

Calories in Jam
220.00 kcal 24

Calories in Pie
300.00 kcal 20

Characteristics

Type
Tree fruit

Season
Autumn, Winter

Varieties
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Green

Inside Color
White

Shape
Oval

Texture
Succulent

Taste
Sweet

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay

Grows on
-

Cultivation

Soil Type
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy

Soil pH
6-6.5

Climatic Conditions
Cold, Warm

Facts

Facts about
  • Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
  • Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
  • All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
New Zealand

Other Countries
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America

Top Importer
China

Top Exporter
New Zealand

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acca sellowiana

Synonym
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Rosidae

Order
Myrtales

Family
Myrtaceae

Genus
Acca

Species
A. sellowiana

Generic Group
Myrtle

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What is Feijoa Good For?

What is Feijoa? What is Feijoa good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Feijoa fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Feijoa Benefits are: anti depressant, cancer prevention, reduces nervous tension, treatment of alzheimer's disease and treatment of lung disease and its general health benefits are: digestive aid, helps in weight loss, improves blood circulation, strengthens bones and treatment of common cold. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are brightens and lightens complexion and skin rejuvenation and hair benefits are promotes longer and healthier hair and protects hair. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Feijoa side effects are: allergic reaction and its allergy symptoms are . Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Feijoa.

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