Vegetables and Fruits For your Good Health >> Guava

Guava or amrood is an inexpensive and tasty fruit. It contains Vitamin C and iron. It is the poor man's answer to pomegranate and grape. It is good for the teeth and gums. It strengthens bones and joints. It builds body immunity and is good for the digestive system.

Guavas improve blood circulation and are also good for the skin. They are fibrous and add roughage to the diet. They help regulate the peristaltic movement and cure constipation.

This fruit does not contain much sugar and is very low on calories. People suffering from obesity, diabetes and arthritis can have guavas. In return, guavas will keep their health fine tunes and also keep them active.

• Wash and peel 5-6 guavas and run in a blender. If the guavas are not enough, you can add a bit of sugar. Guava juice is very nourishing and cooling. Sometimes guavas are too hard and contain too many seeds. The elderly, in particular, may have a problem biting into tough guavas. Making guava juice is the best answer.
  
• Guava can be mixed with orange, apple, bananas and potato to make fruit chaat. This can be had after dinner or even during lunch. Late afternoon, with still a few hours to go before dinner? Munch fruit chaat rather than reach out for those biscuits or namkeen bhujiyas.