Guava is a fruit rich in vitamin C, which is good for health. Currently, the price of guava in the market and online is very cheap, and there are places selling it at 10,000 VND per 3 kg.
Le Banhu (Hoang Mai, Hanoi) said that over the past month, he has helped farmers in Hai Duong sell guava for VND25,000 to VND30,000/10 kg. He sells regarding a ton of guava every day. Now guava is surprisingly cheap.
Mr. Butioan (Hanoi) has suffered from diabetes for 11 years. In her 11 years, guava is her most eaten fruit.
Every day she eats regarding 200-300 g of guava. After eating guava, her blood sugar did not change. If you eat melons or oranges, your blood sugar will change.
Guava is not only good for diabetics, it can also help with weight loss. Nguyen Thi Minh (Hanoi) said he makes guava juice for the whole family every day. Compared to drinking orange juice, children prefer guava juice. Minse is often mixed with pineapple or apples to make guava easier to drink. Currently, it is a machine that buys 10-20 kg of guava and puts it in the refrigerator to make juice.
Dr. Nguyen Trong Hung of the Adult Nutrition Examination and Counseling Department of the National Institute of Nutrition said that guava is a very good tropical fruit.
When most people need to supplement their vitamin C, they think of oranges. This is because oranges are a rich natural source of vitamins. But surprisingly, guava contains 4-5 times more vitamin C than oranges. According to the doctor, 100 grams of oranges contain only 50 mg of vitamin C, whereas 100 grams of guava contains 228 mg of vitamin C.
The composition of guava is not only rich in vitamin C, but also contains other substances such as vitamin A, folic acid and minerals.
The nutritional value of 100 grams of guava is 85 grams of water, 8.920 grams of sugar, 0.6 grams of protein, 7.7 grams of glucose, 6 grams of cellulose, 291 mg of potassium, 5.204 mg of lycopene, 10 mg of calcium, and 16 mg of phosphorus. In addition, guava contains many minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and vitamins B, C, and beta-carotene.
The nutrients in guava provide the body with essential antioxidants. In particular, the content of lycopene in this fruit is more than twice the antioxidant capacity. Lycopene is a free radical that causes cancer such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, and colorectal cancer.(Free radical: A term that refers to active oxygen, which is an oxygen compound produced in the metabolic process of cells in the body of animals and plants. Free radicals function to defend once morest bacteria and foreign substances in an appropriate amount in the body. However, when they occur in excess, they indiscriminately attack normal cells, causing various types of oxygen. A major cause of disease and aging.) has the ability to prevent the formation of
Guava is also a fruit that contains a lot of fiber, low in saturated fat and cholesterol, as well as sodium salt, and is good for people with cardiovascular disease.
For women, Dr. Hung said guava has an anti-aging effect on the skin, bringing radiance and youthfulness to the skin.
However, guava is best eaten in the morning and at noon. On average, you should eat 2-3 guavas per day. For many people, eating too much guava can cause constipation. No matter what kind of food is delicious, you should eat only the permissible amount to enjoy the desired effect.
Dr. Hong said guava is good for people with diabetes, but it should be eaten within the limits and too much is bad for you.
People who exercise or exercise should eat guava before exercise. This is because the potassium content of guava helps to build better muscles.
People with poor digestive systems should limit their intake of guava, as guava consumption can lead to indigestion. But you can switch to making guava juice.
People with stomach pain should not eat guava or drink guava juice on an empty stomach. While pregnant women often experience constipation, guava contains a lot of fiber, which takes a long time to digest, causing bloating and constipation.
