Mumineen in Good Health

GUAVA

By :Durriya ben Pacha

It is rich in vitamin A and C , follic acid, folate.
Dietary minerals iron, calcium, copper, magnesium.
It is rich in dietary fiber, which is known to help prevent gastro intestinal cancers as well a lowering cholesterol levels. It seeds are excellent laxative.
It reduces cholesterol in blood and prevents it from thickening, thereby maintain fluidity of blood and reduces blood pressure.
Guava has amazing medicinal properties.
The roots, bark leaves are helpful in to halt gastro enteritis, diarrhoea and dysentery.
Crushed guava leaves are applied on wounds ulcers and rheumatic places.
Leaves are chewed to relieve tooth aches.
The leaf decoction is taken as a remedy for coughs, throat and chest ailments, gargled to relieve oral ulcers and inflamed gums.
It has been effective in halting vomit ting and diarrhoea in cholera patients.
It has high amounts of anti oxidants, thus fighting the effects of free radicals.
It is also used for skin dies ease. It improve skin texture and avoids skin problems. By eating guava or washing the skin with decoction of its immature fruit and leaves.
The leaf infusion is prescribed for cerebral ailments, nephritis and cachexia.
An extract is given in epilepsy.
A combined decoction of leaves and bark is given to expel the placenta after child birth.
Have guava juice for good digestion.
It is filling and satisfies appetite easily.
so helpful for those who want to loose weight.
It also helps to gain weight in thin people.
It is diabetic friendly, its low in sugar.
It protects prostrate, its lycopene content reduces the risk of cancer.