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What is Guava?



Benefits
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Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Diarrhea treatment, Prevents constipation, Scurvy treatment, Treatment of dysentary 0

General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Cures cough, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of common cold 0

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Treatment of skin diseases 0

Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss 0

Allergy
0

Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing 0

Side Effects
Hair thinning, Nail thinning, Skin problems, Tooth decay, Weakness, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy 0

Recommeded for
0

Pregnant Women
Yes 0

Lactating Women
Yes 0

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) 0

Nutrition
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Serving Size
100 g 0

Carbs
14.30 g 30

Fiber
5.40 g 8

Sugar
8.90 g 30

Protein
2.50 g 5

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.18 9

Vitamins
0

Vitamin A (Retinol)
31.00 mcg 16

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.07 mg 13

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.04 mg 23

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1.08 mg 7

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.45 mg 6

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.11 mg 14

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
49.00 mcg 3

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
228.30 mg 1

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.73 mg 15

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.60 mcg 24

Lycopene
5,204.00 mcg 1

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg 36

Choline
7.60 mg 13

Fat
0.95 g 7

Minerals
0

Potassium
417.00 mg 10

Iron
0.26 mg 39

Sodium
2.00 mg 18

Calcium
18.00 mg 23

Magnesium
22.00 mg 11

Zinc
0.23 mg 12

Phosphorus
40.00 mg 8

Manganese
0.15 mg 21

Copper
0.23 mg 5

Selenium
0.60 mcg 10

Fatty Acids
0

Omega 3s
112.00 mg 6

Omega 6s
288.00 mg 5

Sterol
0

Phytosterol
Not Available 0

Water Content
80.80 g 54

Ash
1.40 g 5

Calories
0

Serving Size
100 g 0

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
68.00 kcal 15

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available 0

Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available 0

Calories in Dried Form
325.00 kcal 13

Calories in Canned Form
57.00 kcal 19

Calories in Foods
0

Calories in Juice
55.00 kcal 25

Calories in Jam
240.00 kcal 21

Calories in Pie
340.00 kcal 11

Characteristics
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Type
Tree fruit, Tropical 0

Season
All seasons 0

Varieties
Lucknow 49, Allahabad Safeda, Chittidar, Harijha, Apple guava, Hafshi, Arka Mridula and Allahabad Surkha 0

Seedless Variety
No 0

Color
Green, Pink, Yellow 0

Inside Color
White 0

Shape
Round 0

Texture
Crispy 0

Taste
Sweet-Sour 0

Origin
Central America, Mexico, South America 0

Grows on
Trees 0

Cultivation
0

Soil Type
Loam, Rocky, Sandy 0

Soil pH
4.5-7 0

Climatic Conditions
Sunny 0

Facts
0

Facts about
  • The black pigment in Guava leaves is used for textile applications.
  • Guava leaves are used to make tea.
  • Oils extracted from guava seeds are used in various cosmetics.
  • Guava wood is used for decorative purposes.
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In Alcoholic Beverages
0

Wine
Yes 0

Beer
Yes 0

Spirits
Yes 0

Cocktails
Yes 0

Production
0

Top Producer
India 0

Other Countries
China, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand 0

Top Importer
Canada 0

Top Exporter
India 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Psidium guajava 0

Synonym
Not Available 0

Classification
0

Domain
Eukarya 0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta 0

Division
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Subclass
Rosidae 0

Order
Myrtales 0

Family
Myrtaceae 0

Genus
Psidium 0

Species
Psidium guajava 0

Generic Group
Myrtle 0

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What is Guava Good For?

What is Guava? What is Guava good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Guava fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Guava Benefits are: prevents constipation, scurvy treatment, treatment of dysentary, diarrhea treatment and cancer prevention and its general health benefits are: controls blood pressure, cures cough, improves eye vision, maintains healthy cholesterol level and treatment of common cold. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, brightens and lightens complexion, hydrates skin and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are prevents hair loss. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Guava side effects are: hair thinning, nail thinning, skin problems, tooth decay, weakness and possibly unsafe during pregnancy and its allergy symptoms are breathing difficulty, coughing, runny nose, sneezing, swelling of mouth tongue or lips and wheezing. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Guava.

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