Guava has the Latin name Psidium guajava and included in the family Myrtaceae.
In some parts of Indonesia , known as guava or guava 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 . Flesh pink some are white . Seeds hard , very numerous and small . However , there are now yielding varieties which taste very sweet and almost seedless .
Nutritional Content of Guava.
Guava is very rich in vitamin C , higher than citrus fruits , and much higher than the kiwi is touted as the king of the 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 . Was also phytochemical efficacious as elagat acid , linoleic acid , and acid korbigen .Nutritional content of 100 grams of guava fruit .
Energy 49 calProtein 0.9 g
Fat ( 0.3 ) g
Carbohydrates 12.2 g
5.6 g fiber
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
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Benefits and Efficacy of Guava Fruit .
In addition to the sweet and refreshing taste , it turns guava fruit is also beneficial to health . Here are some of the properties of guava for health :Infection cure .
Thanks to its vitamin C content is high , this fruit can enhance the body's immune system . When consumed when suffering from strep throat or the flu , will accelerate healing due to infection .Prevent Cancer .
High content of vitamin C and flavonoids make guava has strong antioxidant properties that can inhibit the production of nitrosamines , cancer-triggering substances . Enough vitamin C in the blood also encourage the work of selenium in inhibiting cancer cells , especially lung cancer , prostate , breast , and colon . Lycopene in guava is able to inhibit the oxidation of fats thus preventing cancer .Coping 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 .
Fiber pectin of the fruit is capable of acting thus lowering blood glucose levels suitable to be consumed by diabetics.Lowering High Blood Pressure .
Guava can also lower high blood pressure because the levels of potassium , also the fiber that binds fats .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 antiviral .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 efficacious raise platelet levels but rather as a fluid supply many lost due to a decrease in 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 .
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