Guava (Leaves)

:: What Is Guava? Guava is a tree that grows in America and Africa. The fruit is commonly eaten fresh or made into beverages, jams, and other foods. Various parts of the plant, including the leaf and the fruit, are used as medicine. People use guava leaf for stomach and intestinal conditions, pain, diabetes, and wound healing. The fruit is used for high blood pressure.

:: Health Benefits Helps in stopping diarrhoea Hells reduce cholesterol levels Helps in losing weight helps to manage blood sugar levels Helps to fights cancer Helps in good vision Used for healing acne Helps in improving your skin texture

:: Nutrition Guavas, common Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 285 kJ (68 kcal) Carbohydrates 14.32 g Sugars 8.92 g Dietary fiber 5.4 g Fat 0.95 g Protein 2.55 g Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A equiv. beta-Carotene 4% 31 μg 3% 374 μg Thiamine (B1) 6% 0.067 mg Riboflavin (B2) 3% 0.04 mg Niacin (B3) 7% 1.084 mg Pantothenic acid (B5) 9% 0.451 mg Vitamin B6 8% 0.11 mg Folate (B9) 12% 49 μg Vitamin C 275% 228.3 mg Vitamin K 2% 2.2 μg Minerals Quantity %DV† Calcium 2% 18 mg Iron 2% 0.26 mg Magnesium 6% 22 mg Manganese 5% 0.1 mg Phosphorus 6% 40 mg Potassium 9% 417 mg Sodium 0% 2 mg Zinc 2% 0.23 mg Other constituents Quantity Lycopene 5204 µg