Guava

The Psidium cattleianum) is considerably more frost-resistant than the common guava. It occurs in two forms: one has fruits with a bright yellow skin, and the other has fruits with a purplish red skin. The plant is a large shrub with thick glossy green oval leaves and white flowers. The fruits are round, up to 5 cm (2 inches) in Other guavas include the cás, or wild guava, of P. friedrichsthalianum) and the guisaro, or Brazilian guava ( P. guineense), both of which have acidic fruits.

Research suggests that guava fruits and leaves may have a number of health benefits. Guava is a traditional remedy for a range of health conditions. Guavas are tropical fruits with yellowish-green skin, and they grow on trees in Central America. The Latin name for the common guava tree is Psidium guajava. People use guava leaf tea as a treatment for In this article, we explore some potential health benefits and uses of guava. We also describe nutritional information, risks, and how to incorporate guava into the diet. Share on Pinterest Guava contains vitamin A and potassium. Guava fruit is a nutritious and healthful food that is rich in several important nutrients. According to the • 68 • 14.32 g of • 8.92 g of sugars • 0.95 g of fat • 5.4 g of dietary fiber • 417 mg of • 228.3 mg of • 624 international units of vitamin A Share on Pinterest Guava fruit may help treat a range of conditions, including type 2 diabetes. Guava leaf tea may help prevent spikes in blood sugar and improve symptoms in people with A These benefits may result from compounds in guava leaf extract helping to moderate glucose absorption after a person eats a meal. Guava leaf tea is a traditional remedy for diarrhea in many parts of the world. Evidence from animal studies suggests that the leaf extract may have the potential to treat infectious diarrhea. A Escherichia coli infections. However, scientists need to carry out more research to confirm these findings in humans. Share on Pinterest Drinking guav...

What makes guava fruit so interesting is that there are so many varieties (more on that later). You could be holding two different types of guava and not even realize they are from the same fruit family. But each kind of guava fruit is uniquely nutritious, so no matter which you find, grab it! Here's what you should know about the guava fruit: Maintains Blood Sugar Levels "Diets high in fiber decrease the risk for Phytotherapy Research. The study showed that type 2 diabetic rats who had long-term feedings of either the aqueous or ethanol extract of guava leaves had significantly reduced blood sugar levels and increased insulin levels. (You need to watch out for Helps Fight Cancer Research has suggested that the properties in guava leaves might act as possible prevention and treatment of some cancers. One study in the International Journal of Medicine suggests that lycopene-rich extracts obtained from red guava fruit can induce apoptosis (or the body's natural process of killing cells) in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers. Another study by the How to Buy and Eat Guava To reap the most health benefits of guava's fiber content, guava is best eaten raw, says Davar. "I recommend eating raw guava as a snack or a dessert, typically cut into quarters or eaten like an apple (some people eat with a pinch of salt and pepper)," she adds. The guava skin and seeds are completely edible, just make sure the fruit is ripe (soft to the touch when gently squeezed, similar to In a jui...

In this article, I’m going to discuss the different guava varieties. Guava have many varieties and some of them include Homestead, Tropical white, and Detwitler guavas. All of these guavas differ in taste, color, and texture to one another. To find more varieties of guava and to learn more about their differences and uses, follow along with this article. Overview Guava plant exists in different forms, taste, and colors. Likewise the fruits they produce. Some fruits are large, while others weigh small to medium. Some are white, while others possess red, pink, purple, or yellow flesh. Some of the fruits are sweet, while others are neither aromatic nor sweet. In this article, we are going to discuss some of them one after the other with a focus on the taste, color, flower, fruit size, seed number, and aroma. 1. Beaumont Guava pink guava • This is an evergreen plant • The bark that is covering the trunk is smoothed • It can reach up to 4.7 to 6m in height • The tree is wide spreading • The cultivar is obtained from fruits found in Halemanu, Oahu, and Hawaii • This tree produces white flowers • The plant bears fruit during fall and sometimes in the winter • It produces fruits that can weigh up to 8oz in size • The fruits are very sweet • The fruits have a frgrant aroma • The fruits are round • The fruits have flesh that are sometimes pink or red • The fruits produce numerous seeds • The tree is a heavy producer Uses Beaumont Guava • The fruits are used as an immediate source of...

Guava is an exotic fruit that definitely has an exotic allure, at least to me, anyway. Guava is found in many different places, including my kitchen. I believe that the guava is underrated and not enough people know about its wonderful deliciousness. So, I say to all of you, buckle up because this article is going to tell you everything you never knew about guava, including all of the different types of guava you can find. Related: Types of Fruit Trees | Can Guava Survive Winter? What Exactly is Guava? Guava is a fruit that you can eat. Technically, it is a large berry. It grows on a guava fruit tree that is found in warm weather, preferably subtropical locations, such as USDA zones 9b. If the temperature drops below 30 degrees Fahrenheit, the Guava tree could die or suffer damage. However, it does not like to be cold. Despite the many varieties of guava, they all look alike. They have a green or yellow rind and are bumpy on the outside. They are either round or pear-shaped and are on the small side. They usually only weigh about two ounces. When the fruit inside the guava plant is ripe, the rind becomes edible. They have edible seeds in the center, but there are some seedless varieties of guava. The color classifies what the guava fruit looks like on the inside. It can be eaten raw or made into juice, jellies, or jam. Types of Guava There are ten different varieties of Red-Pink Guava. This guava variety includes the Beaumont and Ka Hua Kula, which are commercially planted...