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Health Benefits Of Guava!

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Dt. Ranjit KaurDietitian/Nutritionist • 24 Years Exp.Post Graduation Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health Nutrition, Fellowship In Obesity Management
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The exotic fruit guava is an ultimate superfruit in which high antioxidant concentration is hidden. They protect body cells from damage that can cause skin ageing and also cancer.

Guava contains four times more vitamin c than an orange “because of today’s lifestyle we have increased exposure to synthetic food, polluted environment and stress, which all contribute to the creation of free radicals.” antioxidants help fight these free radicals that prevent cell damage responsible for causing cancer, ageing, cardiovascular and degenerative diseases “ – explain scientists.
Guava contains 4 times more Vitamin C than an orange and 10 times more Vitamin A than a lemon.

This sweet tropical fruit contains four times more vitamin c as an orange. Guava contains 300% of the recommended daily intake of ascorbic acid. Guava is also one of the best fibre sources and has a lot of beta-carotene and potassium.

This fruit does not contain a lot of calories and fat – one fruit has less than 50 calories. The benefits of guava include blood pressure control, cholesterol reduction, help with diabetes and cancer and exhaust protection.
 

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