All food contains all of the nutrients we need to be healthy, it is necessary to eat various foods in sufficient amounts. A good diet will include many different foods, and sufficient in quantity and quality to meet an individual’s need for food energy and other micro nutrients.

Quinoa

Radishes

Rhubarb

Rice

Salt

GUAVAS

Typical serving size:

1 medium guava (3
17 oz or 90g)

HOW THEY HARM

Allergies

WHAT THEY HEAL

Cancer Heart disease Constipation Weight gain GRAPE FACTS

European grapes encompass most of the varieties used for table food and wine

American grapes have skins that slip off easily and are used mostly to make jams, jellies, and juice

The European type is the more nutritious of the two, but neither ranks high on the nutritional scale when compared to other fruits
A small tropical fruit that originated in southern Mexico and Central America, the guava fruit can be round, ovoid, or pear-shaped
The thin skins vary in color from pale yellow to yellow green
Most varieties have meaty deep-pink flesh, although some are yellow, red, or white
Ripe guavas have a fragrant, musky aroma and a sweet flavor, with hints of pineapple or banana
You may also find canned guava, guava jelly, dried guava, and other guava products; most of these are processed with a lot of sugar, so stick to the fresh fruit

Health Benefits

Offers cancer protection
By weight, guavas have almost twice as much vitamin C as an orange: One medium guava provides 165 mg, compared to only 75 mg in a fresh orange
Vitamin C, an important antioxidant, helps protect cells from free radical damage: People who consume high amounts of vitamin C through foods generally have lower rates of many types of cancer, such as lung, breast, and colon
Reduces risk of heart disease
One guava contains 256 mg of potassium and 5 g of fiber, much of it in the form of pectin, a soluble fiber that lowers high blood cholesterol
Relieves constipation
The fiber in guava also promotes good digestive function
Aids weight loss
One whole guava has about 45 calories, making it a low-calorie treat any time of day
The fiber also helps you feel full
About half of the guava fruit is filled with small, hard seeds
Although in some varieties, such as Sweet White Indonesian, the seeds are fully edible, most people discard them
If the seeds are eaten, they contribute extra fiber and lesser amounts of the same nutrients found in the flesh

Health Risks

Allergic reactions
Dried guavas are often treated with sulfites, which may provoke asthma attacks or allergic reactions in those who are sulfur sensitive

Allergies

Stir-fry sliced guava and red onion with chicken breast

Add peeled guava chunks to a fruit salad

Serve wedges with manchego cheese and wheat crackers

Buying Tip

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Look for fresh guavas during the late fall and early winter

When selecting guavas, choose fruits that are firm but not hard

A guava is ripe when the skin yields slightly when pressed
Storing Tip

If the guava is not ripe enough, place it in a brown paper bag with a banana or an apple to hasten ripening