Red Guava (250g)

Description

Guava is a fruit with great nutritional value and medicinal properties that guarantee several health benefits due to the fact that it is rich in vitamins C, A and B and has a sweet flavor and its pulp can be pink, white, red, yellow.

Health Benefits

Improves digestion

Guava is a fruit rich in fiber that stimulates bowel movements, improving digestion. Furthermore, when eaten with the peel, it helps combat stomach acidity, making it excellent for treating gastric and duodenal ulcers.

Treats diarrhea

This fruit has astringent, antispasmodic, and antimicrobial properties that help reduce diarrhea, abdominal pain, and the potential microorganisms responsible for diarrhea. It can also be consumed to treat gastroenteritis and childhood dysentery.

The antidiarrheal properties are due to the high concentration of tannins, and should be avoided by people who suffer from constipation.

Antioxidants

Because it is rich in antioxidants, such as lycopene and vitamin C, it helps prevent cell aging, as it prevents damage caused by free radicals, as well as the development of some types of cancer, such as prostate cancer, for example.

Furthermore, vitamin C can also help strengthen the body's immunity, making it more resistant to viruses and bacteria and facilitating the absorption of iron in the diet, helping to prevent or treat anemia when consumed with iron-rich foods.

Promotes weight loss

Each guava has about 54 calories and can be consumed as a dessert or snack in a weight loss diet, as it is also rich in pectin, a type of fiber that promotes the feeling of fullness, naturally reducing hunger.

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