Guava is commonly known as “guava”, also known as “pull boy”. From the nickname, it can be seen that it is an imported fruit. This fruit is native to the Americas, and was later introduced to Taiwan for grafting, improvement and planting. The annual output exceeds 18 metric tons. Because of its popularity and popularity, it has become a “national fruit”. There are many kinds of Taiwanese guava, the most famous is “Pearl Guava”, its vitamin C content is higher than orange, lemon and longan, etc., known as “the king of vitamin C”.
Highest in vitamin C
According to the recommendations of the World Health Organization, the daily intake of vitamin C for adults is a minimum of 45 mg and a maximum intake of 1000 mg. The Centre for Food Safety under the Hong Kong government has evaluated the nutritional content of more than 30 kinds of fruits and found that every 100 grams of guava contains a total of 228.3 mg of vitamin C, ranking first among many fruits.
Longan, orange and lemon, which are often seen as rich in vitamin C, contain only 53.2 mg and 53.0 mg respectively; as for snake fruit, the vitamin C content is the lowest at 3 mg.
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There are four kinds of common guava
There are four common types of guava: crystal guava, imperial guava, heart guava, pearl guava
1. Crystal Ballet
Crystal guava is an early variety in guava. It is characterized by fewer seeds, but the taste is hard and not easy to chew, but it is still loved by a group of fans.
2. Imperial Ballet
The emperor guava was launched in 2006. It is a newly cultivated hybrid variety. It is huge in size and is the Big Mac in the family. Its appearance is similar to the pearl guava, it is turquoise, but it is more brittle and has a slightly sour taste. Due to the difficulty of cultivation, the price is generally more expensive.
3. Heart Ballet
The red heart guava, the rarest guava, has a seasonal limited production and is common in winter. The pulp is pink because it is rich in lycopene and carotenoids. Its appearance is similar to that of pearl guava, but it is generally smaller in size. The vitamin C content is the highest, nearly twice as much as the pearl guava, and it is definitely a major tonic in guava.
4. Pearl Ballet
Pearl guava, also known as “milk guava”, is characterized by the use of milk irrigation during planting. The shape of the fruit is close to the shape of a pear, with many seeds, and the flesh is white with a micron color. Popular popular guava, especially the “Perfume Pearl Guava” of the Bless brand is the most popular.
Guava seeds have a feeling of fullness but should not be eaten too much
The pulp and seeds of guava have super high dietary fiber, which is twice that of apples. In addition to having a sufficient feeling of fullness, it also has the effect of promoting intestinal peristalsis and helping defecation.
However, the seeds are relatively hard and will not be digested, but are excreted together with the feces, so people with gastrointestinal discomfort generally do not eat too many seeds. However, due to this feature, it has become one of the favorite fruits of many people who want to lose weight or lose weight.
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