Guava is a fruit that is characterized by improving the health of the gastrointestinal tract, increasing the body's defenses, promoting weight loss and taking care of the health of the skin, as it is rich in fiber, antioxidants and other nutrients such as vitamin C, A and B.
All these benefits are due to its antioxidant, anti-diabetic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hypercholesterolemic, antispasmodic, antimicrobial and astringent properties.
The scientific name of the guava is Psidium guajava, and its pulp can be pink, white, red, yellow or orange, has a sweet flavor and a pleasant aroma, and can be consumed whole, in the form of juices, desserts and even in the form of tea, being used guava leaves to prepare it.