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Guava has a Latin name Psidium guajava and included in the family Myrtaceae . In some parts of Indonesia , guava known as guava or guava Siki . Guava name given because when eaten , seeds are tough reads klutuk klutuk .

Guava fruit has a sweet taste , although there is also a very sour taste . Pink flesh there is also white . Seeds are tough , and very many small pieces. However , now there are varieties which taste very sweet and almost seedless .

Nutritional Content of Guava

Guava is very rich in vitamin C , which is higher than citrus fruits , and much higher than the kiwi is touted as the king of vitamin C. In addition to fiber , especially pectin which is a soluble fiber , guava also contain minerals such as manganese and magnesium , as well as essential amino acids such as tryptophan . Phytochemicals also efficacious as elagat acid , linoleic acid , and acid korbigen .

Nutritional content of 100 grams of guava fruit .

    Energy 49 cal
    Protein 0.9 g
    Fat ( 0.3 ) g
    Carbohydrates 12.2 g
    Fiber 5.6 g
    Calcium 14 mg
    Phosphorus 28 mg
    Iron 1.1 mg
    Vitamin A 25 IU
    Vitamin B1 0.02 mg
    Vitamin C 87 mg
    Water 86 g

Sources : Digest Online

Benefits and Benefits of Guava Fruit

Than sweet and refreshing , it turns out guava fruit is also beneficial to health . Here are some of the properties of guava for health :

curing infections

Thanks to its vitamin C content is high , this fruit can boost the immune system . When consumed while suffering from strep throat or the flu , will speed healing due to infection .

prevent Cancer

High content of vitamin C and flavonoids make guava have strong antioxidant properties that can inhibit the production of nitrosamines , cancer-triggering substances . Vitamin C in the blood also encourage the benefits of selenium in inhibiting cancer cells , particularly cancer of the lung, prostate , breast , and colon . Lycopene in guava is able to inhibit the oxidation of fats thus preventing cancer .

Cope with Coronary Heart Disease

Potassium levels in guava helps the heart beat more regularly . Elagat acids , linoleic acid , korbigen acids , and fiber are also able to bind fat so avoid the formation of plaque , the cause of coronary heart disease .

 Overcoming Diabetes

Pektinnya fiber capable of lowering blood glucose levels play a role so suitable to be consumed by diabetics .

Lowering High Blood Pressure

Guava can also lower high blood pressure because the levels of potassium , fiber that binds fats also .

Antivirus and anti-inflammatory

Vitamin C is a useful role to form collagen for wound healing . Flavonoid compounds have the ability as an anti-inflammatory , hypo-allergenic , and antivirus .

Other efficacy

According to the study , guava leaves can help raise platelet levels in patients with dengue fever . While the fruit is often blended and given to people with dengue fever not merit raise platelet levels but rather as supply lost a lot of fluid due to decreased platelets .

That is the explanation of the benefits and efficacy as well as the nutrient content in guava . May be useful for those who need .