Guavas, popularly called ‘Amrood‘ in Hindi, ‘Jaamapandu‘ in Telugu, ‘Koiya Pazham‘ in Tamil, ‘Nattu Peraka‘ in Malayalam, ‘SeebeKayi‘ in Kannada, ‘Jam phal‘ in Gujarati, ‘Peru‘ in Marathi, ‘Amrud‘ in Punjabi and ‘Payra‘ in Bengali.
Guavas are a very common type of fruit but are often neglected because of their hardness & presence of seeds.
Besides its unique flavour and fragrance, guava has been hailed as one of the super fruits due to the numerous health benefits it offers. It indeed is a powerhouse of nutrients.
This fruit is extraordinarily rich in vitamin C, lycopene and antioxidants that are beneficial for skin. The health benefits of guava include the treatment of diarrhoea, dysentery, constipation, cough, cold, skin care, high blood pressure, weight loss and scurvy.
Following are the health benefits of guava:
1. Rich in Vitamin C:
Guava contains Vitamin C and it helps protect cells and lower cancerous damage to them.
2.Lesser Diabetes Risk and Cleaned System:
Fibre is important for lowering blood sugar levels. At the same time, it is good in cleansing digestive system and maintaining free bowel movement. Guavas are rich in fibres. The more your system stays clean, the happier you will be from inside.
3. Eye Health Improvement:
Vit A or retinol is responsible for good eye sight. Guava is rich in retinol, so if you don’t like carrots, you can try a guava for improving your eyesight
4. Folate Content:
Guavas contain a mineral known as folate. It helps promote fertility in humans.
5. Regulation of blood pressure levels:
Potassium in guavas helps normalise blood pressure levels. A banana and a guava contains almost the same amount of potassium.
6. Trace Element Copper Enriched:
Guavas contain the trace element copper which is very good in maintaining good functioning of the thyroid gland. Improper functioning of thyroid gland can cause a lot of health problems.
7. Manganese Richness:
Guavas are rich in manganese which helps the body to absorb other key nutrients from the food that we eat. When our food gets properly utilised, we get all the key nutrients like biotin, vitamins, etc.
8. Nervous Relaxant:
Guava is rich in magnesium which acts as a nervous relaxant. It helps to relax muscles and nerves of the body. So after a hard work out, a guava is certainly what you need to relax your muscles and give your system a nice energy boost.
9. Healthy Mind:
It helps to keep your brain functions positive by maintaining good blood flow and also by infusing it with Vit B3 and Vit B6. Vit B6 is pyridoxine which is good for nerves. It keeps your nerves relaxed.
Benefits Of Guava For Skin:
Guava has an important role to play in skincare since it is abound in vitamin C, antioxidants and carotene, all of which are beneficial for your skin. Thus, guava pulp is often used in the manufacture of cosmetic care lotions for the face and body. The benefits of guava for skin are as follows.
10. Improves Complexion:
Pink guava helps in beautifying your skin, thus enabling it to regain its radiance and freshness. Pink guavas contain twice the amount of lycopene present in tomatoes. Lycopene is an antioxidant that protects your skin from being damaged by UV rays and environmental pollution. A guava provides about 2.9 grams of lycopene
11. Anti-ageing Properties:
Guava is a rich source of vitamins A, B, C and potassium which are good antioxidants and detoxifiers
12. Natural Skin Toner:
The high concentration of vitamins, minerals and nutrients in guava helps in keeping your skin toned, fresh and wrinkle free. The astringent qualities of guavas keep your skin free from blemishes, acne, wrinkles and pimples. Washing your face with the decoction of immature guava fruit and its leaves beautifies your skin.
13. Treatment of Acne and Dark Spots:
If you are suffering from acne and dark spots, you can take some guava leaves and mash them to make a smooth paste. Clean your face and apply it on the acne and dark spots. Doing this daily will heal your acne.
14. Removal of Blackheads:
For the treatment of blackheads, blend the guava leaves with little water and use it as a scrub on your nose to remove blackheads.
15. Treatment of Skin Itchiness:
Guava leaves can also rid you of skin itchiness as they contain allergy blocking compounds.
16. Combats Hair Loss:
Being extremely rich in vitamin C, guava is one of those fruits that promote healthy hair growth. It also helps in combating hair loss problems.
