Guava and its Features

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1. FRUIT HEALTH

1.2 - GUIABA

1.2.1 - Benefits of Guava

It has great benefit the consumption of guavas:

- Help in the treatment of scurvy. Scurvy is a bleeding or bleeding gum caused by a lack of vitamin C. Consume many fruits with vitamin C and take advantage of this fruit to prevent scurvy.

-Vitamin C is an essential nutrient to strengthen the immune system and fight colds and flu.

-Increases organic resistance against diseases of the respiratory system.

-Helps prevent acidity and fermentation of carbohydrates during digestion.

-Guava is an astringent, being advised by some to cure the most rebellious diarrhea.

-Important in fighting infections and hemorrhages.

-Strengthens bones and teeth.

-Heals cuts and burns.

-Due to vitamin A, good for eyesight, it preserves the health of the skin and mucous membranes and helps in growth.

-The presence of vitamin B1, helps in the regularization of the nervous system and digestive system, also toning the heart muscle.

-There is not much sugar and almost no fat, suitable for diabetics.

1.2.2 - Origin and characteristics of Guava

Did you know that guava is a fruit native to tropical America and easy to find in all regions of Brazil?

Guava, as everyone should know, of course, is the result of guava, a tree of the species Psidium guajava, of the Myrtaceae family .

Myrtaceae is a family of trees and shrubs and comprises 130 genera and about 3,000 species of plants. These plants are represented in the Americasà ‚mainly by fruit plants, such as: jambo, pitanga and uvalhaà ‚( Eugenia spp. ); guava and araçáà ‚( Psidium spp. ); jaboticabaà ‚and cambuí ( Myrciariaà ‚spp. ). And even EucalyptusÂpp native to Australia.

The fruit consists of a berry, fleshy, with an irregular surface, about 8 centimeters in diameterà ‚ . It has a rounded or oval shape, smooth or slightly wrinkled skin and the color can vary between green, white or yellow. Depending on the type , inside there is a pink or white or golden pulp, containing dozens of small hard seeds, which can be eaten without problems. In general, it does not have much sugar and almost no fat, being suitable for any type of diet and, preferably, for people with problems with acidity.

Characteristics of the main varieties of guava.

Source: PESAGRO-RIO

1.2.3. - Guava in Cooking

This health source is used in different derived products, such as guavas, sweets, jams, juices, ice creams, salty sauces and sweet and sour.

1.2.4. - What is the best way to consume Guava?

The best way to consume guavas is fresh because it contains a very rich amount of vitamin C, levels of this vitamin 4 to 5 times higher than orange and corresponds to double the concentration of lemon. In 100 grams of national guavas, on average, they have a vitamin C content of 80 milligrams, there are differences in concentrations of different guavas.

The lemon contains about 40g per 100g which corresponds to half the concentration of the white guava.

Guava is a fruit of great nutritional value. It contains vitamins A, B, B2 varied proportion of vitamin B6, but is rich in Vitamin C.

White and yellow guava are richer in vitamin C than red.

They also contain large amounts of vitamins A and B, as well as various minerals, such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium and zinc. That is why we advise the consumption of the fruit without processing it, as the processing cooperates with the loss of these valuable nutrients that help in the defense of the human organism.

We see in the Holy Scriptures the following quote: "And God said: Produce the grass land, herbs that give seed, and fruit trees that, according to their species, bear fruit that has their seed in them, on the earth. And so it was Genesis 1:11

"The land, therefore, produced grass, herbs that gave seed according to their species, and trees that gave fruit that had their seed in them, according to their species.

And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:12

God saw that the fruit that He had made "was good", who am I to alter what God made "good" as food for man's health? Think about it and use the reason for taking care of your body!

1.2.5 - Procedure for the conservation of guavas

To conserve guavas, it is best to sanitize them * and store them in the refrigerator, as they spoil easily. In good condition, guavas are kept for a week in the refrigerator. But if they are kept in the open air, they must be sanitized before consumption.

Avoid letting the fruit stay at the ironing point, we do not recommend consumption in these conditions. Vitamin C is sensitive to heat, light and oxygen. If the guavas are heated and stored, these factors will influence the loss of Vitamin C. When they are not consumed soon, they start to pass due to the oxidizing action of oxygen, sunlight that accelerates ripening and the very air that contaminates the fruits through of bacteria that lodge in the peels, taking advantage of the nutrients contained in the fruits, so the guavas lose their nutritional characteristics and their consumption will not be so much more valuable, so we do not recommend its consumption.

* Search for Sanitation Techniques on our website.

1.2.6 - Guava harvest

Pay close attention to the Guava season:

Its harvest period runs from January to May. These are times when guavas are very nutritious, as they are not ripened "by force" are also found at more accessible prices.

1.2.7 - How does Biho-da-Goiaba appear?

Some flies use guava to deposit their eggs. The larvae of these flies are popularly called the guava bug, they grow and they see that worm that many people dislike.

1.2.8- Nutritional Value of Guavas

Know the Chemical Composition of Guava in 100g

Source: Fruits in natural medicine

Chemical composition - Vitamins in 100g

Source: SAPS

Chemical Composition - Mineral Salts in 100g

Source: SAPS

Delight this fruit, remember "... and God saw it was good" Genesis 1:12