Guava is very nutritious, but you have to know how to eat it properly.

With rich nutritional content, guava brings many health benefits - Photo: TUONG VY

Guava is a popular fruit that can be used in daily menus. In particular, guava juice is also a popular refreshing drink.

According to Master Nguyen Van Thai (Military Institute of Radiation Medicine and Oncology), with its rich nutritional content, guava brings many health benefits.

Guava is rich in vitamin C, which helps boost the body's immunity, fighting infections and pathogens. Vitamin C also acts as a natural antihistamine, by reducing the amount of histamine released during inflammation; helps control respiratory allergies...

In addition, some vitamins such as vitamin B3 and vitamin B6 found in guava help improve blood circulation to the brain and relax the nerves... very good for the brain.

In particular, vitamin C, lycopene and other polyphenols found in guava are antioxidants, which help prevent cell damage and prevent the growth of cancer cells.

The antioxidants in guava protect the skin from wrinkles. Aging is an inevitable part of everyone's life, and eating at least one guava a day can delay this process.

Additionally, guava contains copper, an important mineral needed for hormone production and absorption. It also helps your thyroid function optimally.

Guava has very high vitamin C and iron content compared to other fruits. Guava juice is very beneficial in curing cough and cold. It helps to remove mucus and is good for the respiratory tract…

Guava is a popular tropical fruit - Photo: Boldsky

Although guava is good for health, some people are advised to limit their intake.

- Note for people with stomach problems : Guava is very good for the stomach, however, people with stomach pain should eat in moderation, should not abuse it, because the guava is hard and when chewed, it will force the stomach to work to crush the guava, so the pain will be worse.

In addition, people with stomach pain should absolutely not eat guava or drink guava juice on an empty stomach.

- People with constipation : Especially for pregnant and lactating women, if there are signs of constipation, they should reduce eating guava, because guava contains a large amount of fiber, especially green guava.

This fiber when entering the body will take a long time to digest. While the fetus grows bigger, it will put pressure on the stomach and intestines, plus the pregnant mother's body has erratic changes... These are the reasons why pregnant mothers are prone to bloating and constipation.

Delicious dishes from guava

- Guava smoothie : A cool drink, easy to make with a few simple steps. You just need to puree guava with sugar, milk and a little strawberry for flavor, creating a delicious smoothie.

- Guava juice : This is a nutritious choice for the summer menu. Guava contains a lot of vitamin C, not only delicious but also effective weight loss support.

- Guava shake with salted plum : Guava shake with salted plum combines the sweet and sour taste of guava with the spicy taste of salted plum to create an attractive snack. This is a must-try for those who love the unique blend of flavors.

To choose delicious, crunchy, sweet guavas that are not astringent, according to people with long-term experience in gardening and growing guavas, choose guavas that are well-proportioned, harmonious, not distorted, the guava skin is often concave, a bit rough and often has veins.

In addition, you can choose to buy guava without chemicals by relying on the color, shape and flavor of the guava. Naturally ripened guava will have many identifying characteristics such as intact stems, leaves, crunchy taste, natural sweetness...

Avoid buying guava during the rainy season because guava will be bland and soft, not delicious to eat.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/oi-rat-giau-dinh-duong-nhung-phai-biet-an-dung-cach-20240614105325884.htm