Outstanding health benefits of guava fruit A series of Presentation By Mr Allah Dad Khan Former D.G. Agriculture & Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

5. GUAVAS
Guavas are the most nutritious fruit found everywhere in the
world. Generally it is found in both seasons like winter and
summer. It belongs to the Myrtle family (means Myrtaceae)
and has around 100 species. They are cultivated in the
Mexico, northern South America, New Zealand, Central
America, Africa, Southeast Asia, South Asia, North America,
Australia, the Caribbean, Hawaii and Spain. It is also known
by the name amrood, armoot and pera. It is liked by everyone
as it has various health benefits and cheaply available in the
market. Its skin may be smooth or rough and available in
bitter or sweet tastes. It is available in many colors like
yellow, green or maroon or red. It is cultivated in any tropical
or subtropical countries. It is used in many eatable things
like candies, jellies, jams, preserves, marmalades, juices and
etc.

8. GUAVA TREATS DENGUE
FEVER
A study also
reported that guava
leaves can be used
to treat dengue fever
since it has an effect
to increase the
trombocyte or
platelet level in blood
serum. This makes
guava leaves as an
effective alternative
home remedy to cure
dengue fever.

9. GUAVA REGULATES BLOOD PRESSURE
•Guavas are most
advantageous fruit
having ability to
effectively regulate
the blood pressure
as it has high
potassium level.

10. GUAVA HYDRATING SKIN
To keep your skin
hydrated, you need to
drink plenty of water a
day. Support it by
eating guava would
make your skin even
more hydrated. Dry
skin leads to several
problems, so you need
to provide enough
water and guava can
help you providing it
with its 81 percent
water contained in the
fruit.

11. GUAVA TREATING BLACKHEADS AND
DARK SPOTS
Removing dark spots can
be very frustrating, but you
can find the solution from
guava, not the fruit, but the
leaves. Eat the fruit and
mash the leaves to create a
paste. Make it smooth
enough to apply to your
dark spots and even acne to
cure them and get them
away. Do this regularly daily
to get the best result. For
the blackheads, you also
need the fruit combined
with the leaves and little
water. Make a scrub using
this combination and apply
it to your nose or anywhere
you find blackheads
appeared.

12. GUAVA PROVIDING UV PROTECTION
The amount of
lycopene in guava is
high enough, with
around 2.9 grams. As
a kind of antioxidant,
lycopene provides
protection for your
skin from UV rays.
UV rays exposure
has been long known
leading to some skin
damage, so
protecting it can
keep your skin
healthier.

13. GUAVA REDUCES THE SYMPTOMS OF
BRONCHITIS
Bronchitis is a
condition which the
bronchus of
respiratory system
being infected.
Guava leaves can
promotes lung
opening and
loosen the muscle
of bronchus that
may soothe the
cough

14. GUAVA CURES ACNE
Having acne on your
face is sometime
annoying. Guava
leaves can be used to
treat acne, it contains
anti-bacterial
component which can
get rid of P. Acne, the
bacteria which cause
acne. The anti-
inflammatory
components in guava
leave also can reduce
redness and
inflammation on skin

15. GUAVA FIGHTS ALLERGY
Guava leaf contain
quarcetin is known
as anti-histamine
and anti-
inflammatory which
can inhibit the
development of
allergy such as food
allergy, asthma and
skin reaction.
Quercetin makes
guava leaf tend to be
one of best natural
way to fight allergy.

16. GUAVA PREVENTS OBESITY
Obesity is being an
epidemic nowadays since
the change of people
lifestyle. Obesity can cause
many health problem such
as diabetes and heart
disease which are the main
cause of mortality in most
countries such as United
State. Guava leaf contains
compound called quarcetin
which can inhibit the fat cell
formation and the cathechin
that has fat burning effect in
the body.

17. GUAVA ANTIMICROBIAL AND
ANTIBACTERIAL
Guava leaves have
proven to be
antibacterial,
antifungal and
antimicrobial when up
against a number of
invaders. Research
concluded that the
traditional uses for
guava leaf are
effective and
successful as
treatment for illness
like cough, diarrhea,
oral ulcers and
inflamed gums.

18. GUAVA FOR SCURVY
Guava can surpass many
other fruits, including
orange and other citrus
fruits, in terms of its
concentration of vitamin C.
Deficiency of vitamin-C can
cause scurvy, and proper
consumption of vitamin C
rich food is the only known
cure for that dangerous
disease. Guavas consist of
5X more vitamin C than
oranges, which are often
heralded as the absolute
best source of that
beneficial vitamin.

19. GUAVA MANAGES CHOLESTEROL
LEVEL
It also reduces the
bad cholesterol
levels in blood and
prevents from
various heart
diseases.

20. GUAVA FOR THYROID HEALTH
Guava is a good source
for copper, which is an
important part of
regulating thyroid
metabolism by helping to
control hormone
production and
absorption. The thyroid
gland is one of the most
important glands in the
body for regulating
hormones and organ
system function, so
guava can help balance
your health in many
ways.(8)

21. GUAVA TREATS CONSTIPATION
It is beneficial for
the person having
constipation
problems because
of its high fibre
content.

22. GUAVA PREVENTS CELL DAMAGE
Vitamin C level
found in the guava
is four times more
than the oranges.
Antioxidant
property of the
guava prevents cell
damage from the
free radicals as
well as lowers the
risk of cancer.

23. GUAVA CONTAINS HIGH LEVEL OF
MANGANESE
Guava also
contains high level
of the manganese
which is a best
enzyme activator
utilizes some
nutrients such as
the biotin, thiamine
and ascorbic acid.

24. GUAVA ENHANCES BLOOD
CIRCULATION
Its richness in the B
group vitamins
promotes the brain
and nerve
functioning by
enhancing the
blood circulation.

25. GUAVA MAINTAINS EYE HEALTH
Guava maintains
the eye health,
improves the vision
and prevents from
variety of eye
problems due to its
high level vitamin
A.

26. GUAVA RELAXES NERVES AND MUSCLES
The magnesium
content of the
guava has relaxing
effect on the
nerves and
muscles

27. GUAVA CLEANSES DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Guava has
cleansing property
and cleanses the
digestive system as
well as maintains
the bowel
movement as it is
rich in fibres.

28. GUAVA LOW CALORIE FRUIT
Guava is a low calorie
and low fat fruit having
vital vitamins,
phytonutrients,
flavonoids, minerals,
antioxidants, poly-
phenolic and etc which
play a great role in
preventing cancers
and early ageing as
well as boosts the
immune system.

29. GUAVA PREVENTS FROM COLON
CANCER
The fibers found in
the guava acts as a
laxative which
helps in preventing
the colon cancer.

30. GUAVA PREVENTS FROM LUNG AND
ORAL CAVITY CANCER
Flavonoids such as
beta-carotene,
lutein, lycopene,
cryptoxanthin and
etc found in the
guava protects
from the cancer of
lung and oral cavity

31. GUAVA TREATS BACTERIAL DISEASES
Guava is very
beneficial in
treating the
diarrhea, dysentery
and other small
problems.

32. GUAVA INHIBITS GROWTH OF
CANCEROUS CELLS
Regular
consumption of the
guava inhibits the
growth of
cancerous cells
thus prevents from
the variety of
cancer like prostate
cancer, breast
cancer, and etc.

33. GUAVA PROMOTES WOUND HEALING
Guava provides
relief from the
toothaches,
swollen gums as
well as oral ulcers.
It speeds up the
wound healing
process.

34. GUAVA PROVIDES RELIEF FROM
RESPIRATORY DISEASES
It provides relief
from the asthma,
acidosis as well as
the lungs
congestion.

35. GUAVA IMPROVES IRON ABSORPTION
The contents found
in guava like Vitamin
E, K, B group
vitamins, minerals
(copper, magnesium,
manganese) are
very helpful in the
blood formation.
Vitamin C increases
the iron absorption in
the body.

36. GUAVA CURES PILES
Guava helps in
curing the piles by
softening stools
and improving
metabolism due to
its high fiber
content.

37. GUAVA TREATS ACIDITY AND
HEARTBURN
Amrood helps in
treating the acidity
and heartburn as it
is high in
potassium which
neutralizes the
stomach acids.

38. GUAVA TREATS KIDNEY STONES
Having guava in
diet regularly
helps in treating
the kidney stones
by preventing the
stone formation
as vitamin C
absorbs the extra
calcium in the
body

39. GUAVA LESSENS SUGAR ABSORPTION IN
BLOOD
•Regular
consumption of the
guavas lessens the
sugar absorption in
the blood due to its
high fibre content
thus it is too
beneficial for the
diabetic persons. Its
high fibre level
lowers the risk of
Type 2 diabetes.

40. GUAVA RICH SOURCE OF FOLIATES
Guava helps a lot
to the women
suffering from the
infertility problems
as it is rich in the
folates which have
the fertility
promoting property.

41. GUAVA RELIEVES DURING
MENSTRUATION
Eating Amrood
regularly helps in
getting relief from
the excessive and
prolonged bleeding
and menstrual
cramps during the
menstruation.

42. GUAVA TREATS EXCESS VAGINAL
DISCHARGE
Guava leaves is
used in treating the
excessive vaginal
discharge in
women when the
private parts are
washed by using
the extracts of
boiled guava
leaves.

43. GUAVA PREVENTS FROM SKIN AILMENTS
Amrood is very good
source of the Vitamin
E and Vitamin C
which have
astringent and
antioxidant property
which nourishes the
skin and prevents
from variety of skin
ailments such as
scurvy and etc

44. GUAVA PROVIDES RELIEF FROM
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS
Guava leaves have
lot of medicinal and
astringent properties.
The juice from the
guava leaves
provides instant
relief from cough and
cold by reducing
mucus creation,
cleansing respiratory
tract and preventing
bacterial growth in
the throat.

45. GUAVA INCREASES METABOLISM
PROCESS
Guava is helpful in
the weight
management
strategy as it is rich
in roughage,
proteins, minerals,
vitamins and fibers.
It aids in the
metabolism and
increases the
absorption of
nutrients in the body.

46. GUAVA PROMOTES HAIR GROWTH
Guava is very rich
in vitamin C which
promotes the
healthy hair growth
by preventing from
all the hair loss
problems.

47. GUAVA PROVIDES RELIEF FROM
MORNING SICKNESS
Guava is very beneficial
for the pregnant women
and her unborn baby as it
is loaded with the
number of vitamins,
nutrients, folic acid,
calcium and etc which
provides a pregnant
women relief from the
morning sickness.
It should also be avoided
over eating of the high
fiber diet in pregnancy as
it may lead to the
diarrhea.

48. GUAVA TREATS TOOTH PAIN
Chewing the guava
leaves twice a day
or gargling with
boiled water (in
which guava
leaves is boiled) is
the best home
remedy to treat the
tooth ache.

49. GUAVA RELIEVES DRIED COUGH
Eating roasted
guava in the sand
or eating a fresh
amrood (without
cutting with knife)
in the early
morning provides
relief from the
severe and dried
cough.

50. GUAVA TREATS MOUTH ULCERS
Applying guava leaves
paste to the mouth
provides relief from the
mouth ulcer.

51. GUAVA TREATS LOOSE MOTION
Drinking the guava juice
mixing with palm candy
provides relief from the
loose motion.

52. GUAVA RELIEVES HEADACHE
Applying the
paste of guava for
a week on the
forehead for 5
mins before
sunrise provides
relief from the
severe headache.

53. GUAVA RELIEVES SEASONAL COLD AND
COUGH
Eating slightly ripe
and roasted guava
with salt helps in
relieving from the
seasonal cold and
cough.

54. GUAVA RELIEVES JOINT PAIN
Applying the paste
of fresh and soft
guava leaves on
the area affected
with gout or joints
pain provides
instant relief.