This fruit, from Central America, is not widespread and is considered, even today, something exotic. However, in recent years it has been gaining adherents due to the nutritional properties it presents high water content, very few calories and a contribution of vitamin C for each piece that is five times higher than that of an orange.
It has some seeds inside that are edible (like the skin) and when it ripens it gives off an intense aroma with musky notes. You can take advantage of the fruit, the leaves and even the bark of your tree. What does this fruit have so that it has become considered a super food?
A source of vitamins that takes care of the heart
It is a tropical fruit full of vitamins; It contains ten times more vitamin A than a lemon and five times more vitamin C than an orange. It is one of the fruits with the greatest antioxidant power that exists (its pulp provides large amounts of lycopene, an antioxidant that reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases) and is rich in fiber, protein and folic acid. In addition, and despite its sweet taste, it contains low glucose levels and has hypoglycemic properties that help control high glucose levels that lead to disorders such as diabetes and potassium and the fiber it contains have positive effects in the treatment of High blood pressure and cholesterol.
How to use guava leaves
In South America and Mexico, guava leaves are used as a natural remedy to combat nausea, as well as to curb diarrhea. Also, there are those who chew them as a solution to combat bad breath (due to its antibacterial properties) and, infusing it, to perform mouthwashes against toothache.