• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

The Joy of Wellness

Living better and longer, Natural Health

Main navigation

The Joy of Wellness

What? Would you like to find?
Browse by categories
  • Weight Loss
  • Health and Beauty
  • Diets and Nutrition
  • Natural Remedies
  • Alternative Medicine
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Life in Fullness
  • The Joy of Wellness from A to Z
  • All topics

Properties of Guava

  • A Gluten-Free Diet, Thanks.
  • Depression: its body language, and how to free yourself

Published: 08/20/2018 - Updated: 03/08/2020

Author: Prof. Dr. Luis Ruiz-Garcia, PhD

Do you know tha amazing properties of Guava? Guavas are the fruit grown on guava trees, original to America.  It has been able to adapt well to climates all over the world, however.  There are several types of guava, and they can be as small and yellow as a lemon, or big and rosy, with a much sweeter taste.  It is classified as an acidic fruit, and possesses several medicinal and nutritive properties.
Properties of Guava

Contents

  • Nutritional value of guava
  • Guava’s health applications
  • Recommended use
  • A bit about guava seeds

Nutritional value of guava

  • Contains a large amount of vitamin C
  • Rich in potassium, chlorogenic acid, beta carotene, flavonoids, pectin, betaine, etc.
  • Rich in antioxidants, which help fight premature skin aging.

Guava’s health applications

Here are the healthy properties of guava:

  • Excellent for strengthening the body’s defenses, as it stimulates white blood cell production.
  • Helps fight and prevent infectious diseases.
  • Very useful in treating respiratory conditions like cough, bronchitis, asthma, colds, influenza, etc.
  • Helps keep blood pressure balanced.
  • Improves circulation.
  • Helps fight cholesterol.
  • Useful when included in diabetic’s diets.
  • Protects against infectious eye diseases.
  • Promotes restorative enzyme activity.
  • Is slightly anti-coagulant.
  • Helps cleanse the body of accumulated toxins or harmful fats.
  • Promotes skin health.
  • Helps fights contagions.
  • Useful in the elderly’s diets.  Helps strengthen the body and maintain good general health.

Recommended use

Guava can be eaten in several ways, and can be used to prepare a variety of dishes like juices, dressings, cocktails, jams, sweets, cakes, sauces, and more.  It can be eaten alone, or as a sweet, or accompanied by any other fruit.

The most recommended way to use guava, so as to benefit from its medicinal properties, is to eat it in the mornings, either in a juice, or alone.  Do not combine it with other fruits, especially if the are sweet.  This will take maximum advantage of its cleansing strength.  You must try to never eat it in syrups or canned, because they loose a lot of their medicinal properties this way.  We also recommend you avoid using refined sugar to sweeten it, since sugar counteracts its medicinal effects.  Keep in mind that cooking or heating it makes it loose its vitamin C.

A bit about guava seeds

Some people are used to eating guava seeds, but others prefer to extract them so the stomach doesn’t need to make an extra effort to eliminate them.  The seeds do not harm the body in any way, however, if you are constipated, or have difficulty going to the bathroom, it is best to remove the seeds so you don’t aggravate your condition.

Revised by: Dra. Loredana Lunadei on 03/08/2020 linkedin

1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars

(2 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)

Loading...

About the author

By Prof. Dr. Luis Ruiz-Garcia, PhD

Specialist in botany and medicinal plants. Professor Doctor at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. He is a passionate nature lover and a plant lover. Since he was a child he was learning the properties and benefits of medicinal plants. Later on, when he entered the university, he chose to study them in depth and then dedicate himself to them professionally. More information on his Linkedin.

Reader Interactions

You may also be interested

  • Hemorrhoids and Prohibited Foods Hemorrhoids and Prohibited Foods So you want to heal your hemorrhoids and you don't want them to come back. [...]
  • Toast and Re-Heated Coffee Accelerate the Aging Process Toast and Re-Heated Coffee Accelerate the Aging Process Did you know that in addition to fried food, that foods like grains, cookies, toast, [...]
  • You can Prevent Hair Loss You can Prevent Hair Loss Hair loss is a current problem that not only happens to men; a lot of [...]

You are here: The Joy of Wellness » Diets and Nutrition » Properties of Guava

All about Health and Beauty

  • Ayurvedic Cooking Ayurvedic Cooking According to Ayurveda, life's universal force manifests in three different energies, or doshas.  These are [...]
  • Sinusitis: Causes and how to cure it naturally Sinusitis: Causes and how to cure it naturally Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses, which are empty cavities within the cheek bones, [...]
  • The Benefits of Meditation The Benefits of Meditation Hi everyone! Today I want to talk about the benefits of meditation, not as part [...]
  • The properties of Royal Jelly The properties of Royal Jelly This food is rich in amino acids and micro nutrients that are extremely beneficial to [...]
  • Non-surgical Face Lifts: Rejuvenate with these Natural Secrets Non-surgical Face Lifts: Rejuvenate with these Natural Secrets If you have droopy or saggy skin and you're thinking about getting a face lift, [...]
Footer
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Copyright © 2022 · The Joy of Wellness
   
Disclaimer  About Us  Cookies Policy  Privacy Policy  Contact  Topics
The services, content and products on our website are for information purposes only. The Joy of Wellness does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment