Guava

Produce Description:

The guava tree is native to the Americas and has been around since the 1500s. The fruit of the tree is round and has a white, pink or red pulp. It is a favorite of bees and hummingbirds. Guava fruit is good for cardiovascular health, prevention of cancer, skin health and bone health.

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Guava fruit are low in fat and calories and rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Dietary fiber in guava fruit helps with the digestive system. The high levels of vitamin C in guava fruit help boost the immune system and maintain blood vessels, skin, organs and bones. The vitamin A found in guava fruit helps maintain healthy skin. There is almost twice as much lycopene in guava fruits as there is in tomatoes. The lycopene helps prevent skin damage.

The polyphenols and flavonoids in guava fruit help boost the immune system and prevent cancer. The high level of dietary fiber in guava fruit helps prevent colon cancer. The carotene in guava fruit helps prevent lung and oral cancers. The potassium in guava fruit helps with muscle cramping, blood pressure and heart rate. The copper in guava fruit helps produce red blood cells.

Alanine: 0.07 g -

Arginine: 0.036 g -

Aspartic acid: 0.089 g -

Calcium, Ca: 10 mg -

Carbohydrate, by difference: 7.88 g -

Carotene, beta: 206 Âµg -

Copper, Cu: 0.126 mg -

Fatty acids, total monounsaturated: 0.048 g -

Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated: 0.221 g -

Fatty acids, total saturated: 0.15 g -

Fiber, total dietary: 3 g -

Glutamic acid: 0.183 g -