Popularly known as the superfruit, the apple shaped delicacy-- Guava is a tropical fruit. Cultivated in the shades of yellow and green, it offers a flavorful tasty burst that reminds of pears and strawberries. The tasty fruit juice, guava nectar is also used in a number of tropically themed alcoholic drinks, since the sweetness pairs well with alcohol. It may also be mixed with carbonated water to create a freshing cooling drink, in the production or sorbet and ice cream.
Guava juice is known to be a great thirst quencher as well as an extremely rich source of vitamin C and iron. It is believed that this tropical fruit was originally cultivated in the current day Mexico or Central America. Today the highly nutritious guava juice is enjoyed around the world. The major producers of guava in the world are India, Brazil, and Mexico.
The tropical Guava is the native of South America. When the early Spanish explorers moved to this region in the 1500s. they found Strawberry Guava, ‘Acca sellowiana O.,' growing as a tree. They adopted the Mesoamerican name for it when describing it to others and also started growing it in shrubs and small trees. History records that Seminole Indians were growing guava trees in Northern Florida in 1816.
"Guavaween" is a traditional central Florida event and fund raiser that is held every year to celebrate the advent of the guava corresponding to parades and festivals that are scheduled near Halloween at holidays Ybor City, Florida, an outskirt of Tampa, Florida. This "Guavaween" event is celebrated during the last of October each year.
Benefits of The Multi-Purpose Healer
Guava juice is an extremely rich blend of Vitamin C (the skin of guava contains more than 5 times Vit. C than that of an orange), Vitamin A and B, Calcium, Nicotinic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, Folic Acid and Fibers. Owing to such an amazingly benefecial profile, the juice is advantageous for:
Constipation treatment
Prolonged menstruation High blood pressure
High cholesterol level
Poor circulation (strengthen the heart)
Congestion of the lungs
Acidosis
Asthma
Catarrh
Obesity
Scurvy
Beauty treatment: The juice has skin-smoothing, moisturizing properties as it contains carotenoids—powerful antioxidants that aid in skin renewal and protect against environmental toxins. It is a valuable component for anti-aging skin care as it contains moisture retaining B vitamins which help prevent the oxidation process of the cell.
Guava juice helps with dengue fever to purify your blood. It helps to keep the parasites out of your blood so that the blood platelets do not drop, with lower chance of getting malaria.
Guava is an important source of vitamin C, which stimulates production of collagen and is involved in the building and health of cartilage, joints, skin, and blood vessels. Vitamin C also aids in neutralizing pollutants and has natural antihistamine properties which protect skin from skin diseases like hives, eczema, psoriasis, etc.
Medical uses
Since the 1950s, guavas – particularly the leaves – have been a subject for diverse research in chemical identity of their constituents, pharmacological properties and history in folk medicine; most research has been restricted to the Apple Guava (P. guajava) however, and any additional beneficial properties of other species remain essentially unstudied. From preliminary medical research in laboratory models, extracts from Apple Guava leaves or bark are implicated in therapeutic mechanisms against cancer, bacterial infections, inflammation and pain. Essential oils from guava leaves have shown strong anti-cancer activity in vitro.
Guava leaves are used in folk medicine as a remedy for diarrhea and, as well as the bark, for their supposed antimicrobial properties and as an astringent. Guava leaves or bark are used in traditional treatments against diabetes In Trinidad a tea made from the young leaves is used for diarrhoea, dysentery and fever
Things You'll Require
20 Guavas
10 Limes
1/2 cup of orange juice or any juice you prefer
Large pot
Potato masher
Instructions
1) Thinly slice about 20 ripe guavas. You don't need to peel them, but the skin is slightly bitter, and you may not want the bitterness in your juice.
2) Add the sliced guavas to a large pot with 3 cups of boiling water.
3) Boil the guavas for about 10 minutes or until soft.
4) Crush the guavas with a potato masher.
GUVA FRUIT PUNCH
SERVE FOR 4 PERSONS
Ingredients:
1-1/2cups boiling water
2decaffeinated tea bags
3slices fresh ginger
2cups guava juice
3/4cup pineapple juice
1to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Ice cubes
Mint
