Guavas are the most nutritious fruit found everywhere in the world. Generally it is found in both seasons like winter and summer. It belongs to the Myrtle family (means Myrtaceae) and has around 100 species. They are cultivated in the Mexico, northern South America, New Zealand, Central America, Africa, Southeast Asia, South Asia, North America, Australia, the Caribbean, Hawaii and Spain.

Benefits of Guava/Amrood

It is also known by the name amrood, armoot and pera. It is liked by everyone as it has various health benefits and cheaply available in the market. Its skin may be smooth or rough and available in bitter or sweet tastes. It is available in many colors like yellow, green or maroon or red. It is cultivated in any tropical or subtropical countries. It is used in many eatable things like candies, jellies, jams, preserves, marmalades, juices and etc.

Guava or Amrood is considered as the super food (loaded with numerous health benefits) which is bestowed by the nature to all of us. It is very affordable and cheap which is beneficial to all without any marked side effects. Here I am listing some of its health benefits:

• Guavas are most advantageous fruit having ability to effectively regulate the blood pressure as it has high potassium level. It also reduces the bad cholesterol levels in blood and prevents from various heart diseases.
• It is beneficial for the person having constipation problems because of its high fibre content.
• Vitamin C level found in the guava is four times more than the oranges. Antioxidant property of the guava prevents cell damage from the free radicals as well as lowers the risk of cancer.
• Guava contains iodine which promotes the well functioning of the thyroid gland and its copper content helps in the production and absorption of this hormones.
• Guava also contains high level of the manganese which is a best enzyme activator utilizes some nutrients such as the biotin, thiamine and ascorbic acid.
• Its richness in the B group vitamins promotes the brain and nerve functioning by enhancing the blood circulation.
• Guava maintains the eye health, improves the vision and prevents from variety of eye problems due to its high level vitamin A.
• The magnesium content of the guava has relaxing effect on the nerves and muscles.
• Guava has cleansing property and cleanses the digestive system as well as maintains the bowel movement as it is rich in fibres.
• Guava is a low calorie and low fat fruit having vital vitamins, phytonutrients, flavonoids, minerals, antioxidants, poly-phenolic and etc which play a great role in preventing cancers and early ageing as well as boosts the immune system.
• The fibers found in the guava acts as a laxative which helps in preventing the colon cancer.
• Flavonoids such as beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, cryptoxanthin and etc found in the guava protects from the cancer of lung and oral cavity.
• Guava is very beneficial in treating the diarrhea, dysentery and other small problems.
• Guava is alkaline in nature and acts as an antiseptic and anti bacterial thus strengthens the digestive system and prevents from the gastroenteritis.
• Regular consumption of the guava inhibits the growth of cancerous cells thus prevents from the variety of cancer like prostate cancer, breast cancer, and etc.
• Guava provides relief from the toothaches, swollen gums as well as oral ulcers. It speeds up the wound healing process.
• It provides relief from the asthma, acidosis as well as the lungs congestion.
• The contents found in guava like Vitamin E, K, B group vitamins, minerals (copper, magnesium, manganese) are very helpful in the blood formation. Vitamin C increases the iron absorption in the body.
• Guava helps in curing the piles by softening stools and improving metabolism due to its high fiber content.
• Guava helps in treating the acidity and heartburn as it is high in potassium which neutralizes the stomach acids.
• Having guava in diet regularly helps in treating the kidney stones by preventing the stone formation as vitamin C absorbs the extra calcium in the body.

Benefits of Guava for Diabetes

• Regular consumption of the guavas lessens the sugar absorption in the blood due to its high fibre content thus it is too beneficial for the diabetic persons. Its high fibre level lowers the risk of Type 2 diabetes.

Benefits of Guava for Women

• Guava helps a lot to the women suffering from the fertility problems as it is rich in the folates which have the fertility promoting property.
• Eating guava regularly helps in getting relief from the excessive and prolonged bleeding and menstrual cramps during the menstruation.
• Guava leaves is used in treating the excessive vaginal discharge in women when the private parts are washed by using the extracts of boiled guava leaves.

Benefits of Guava for Skin

• Guava is very good source of the Vitamin E and Vitamin C which have astringent and antioxidant property which nourishes the skin and prevents from variety of skin ailments such as scurvy and etc.
• Guavas available in the pink color have lot of lycopene (like tomatoes) which prevents skin damage by UV rays, rejuvenates the skin and protects from the prostate cancer.

Benefits of Guava Leaves

• Guava leaves have lot of medicinal and astringent properties. The juice from the guava leaves provides instant relief from cough and cold by reducing mucus creation, cleansing respiratory tract and preventing bacterial growth in the throat.

Benefits of Guava for Weight Loss

• Guava is helpful in the weight management strategy as it is rich in roughage, proteins, minerals, vitamins and fibers. It aids in the metabolism and increases the absorption of nutrients in the body.

Benefits of Guava for Hair

• Guava is very rich in vitamin C which promotes the healthy hair growth by preventing from all the hair loss problems.

Benefits of Guava for Pregnancy

• Guava is very beneficial for the pregnant women and her unborn baby as it is loaded with the number of vitamins, nutrients, folic acid, calcium and etc which provides a pregnant women relief from the morning sickness. It should also be avoided over eating of the high fiber diet in pregnancy as it may lead to the diarrhea.

Guava as a Home Remedy

Guava or Amrood is used as various home remedy in the following ways:

• Chewing the guava leaves twice a day or garggling with boiled water (in which guava leaves is boiled) is the best home remedy to treat the tooth ache.
• Eating guava continuously for a week is helpful in treating the constipation problem.
• Eating roasted guava in the sand or eating a fresh amrood (without cutting with knife) in the early morning provides relief from the severe and dried cough.
• Applying guava leaves paste to the mouth provides relief from the mouth ulcer.
• Drinking the guava juice mixing with palm candy provides relief from the loose moton.
• Applying the paste of guava for a week on the forehead for 5 mins before sunrise provides relief from the severe headache.
• Eating slightly ripe and roasted guava with salt helps in relieving from the seasonal cold and cough.
• Applying the paste of fresh and soft guava leaves on the area affected with gout or joints pain provides instant relief.