GUAVA - Nutritional Facts and Health Benefits

GUAVA, Scientific Name : Psidium Guajava
Believed to have originated from Mexico, Guava, called bayabas in the Philippines from where it is very abundant, is a very nutritious fruit from which lots of health benefits can be derived. Not only is the fruit nutritious, other parts of the Guava tree have been considered medicinal, specifically its leaf. In the Philippines, in the old days, during a circumcision, the person who will be circumcised is required to chew guava leaves. The chewed leaves were then patched to the penis to stop the bleeding and cure the wounds.

Health Benefits from GUAVA

Aside from its use in circumcision, guava leaves were also used for treating Diarrhea, Diabetes, Fever, and Dysentery. Studies are also being done to check its potential to cure Cancer. Furthermore, since Guava is loaded with nutrients and has zero cholesterol, this is an ideal food for weight loss practitioners.


GUAVA Nutritional Facts (content per 100g) VITAMINS
Vitamin A - 624 IU
Vitamin B1/Thiamine - 0.067 mg
Vitamin B2/Riboflavin - 0.04 mg
Vitamin B3/Niacin - 1.084 mg
Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0.451 mg
Vitamin B6 - 0.11 mg
Vitamin B8/Folate - 49.0 mcg
Vitamin C - 228.3 mg
Vitamin E - 0.73 mg
Vitamin K - 2.6 mcg

GUAVA Nutritional Facts (content per 100g) MINERALS
Calcium - 18.0 mg
Iron - 0.26 mg
Magnesium - 22.0 mg
Phosphorous - 40.0 mg
Potassium - 417.0 mg
Sodium - 2.0 mg
Zinc - 0.23 mg
Copper - 0.23 mg
Manganese - 0.15 mg
Selenium - 0.60 mcg

GUAVA Nutritional Facts (contents per 100g) OTHERS
Beta-Carotene - 374.0 mcg
Lycopene        - 5204 mcg
Cholesterol      - 0 mg