Guava fruit botanically called as Psidium guajava belongs to the family Myrtaceae, in the genus: Psidium.Guava is a pear shaped fruit normally weight around 50-200 g and 6-11 cm long found as white, pink, yellow or red coloured pulp inside. Each Guava fruit has numerous tiny, semi-hard seeds that are rich in laxative. Guava is low in calories. Guava contains almost the same amount of potassium as like Banana.

Guavas holds vitamin c four times higher than orange. Guava fruit is a rich source of soluble dietary fiber that include moderate source of B-complex vitamins such as pantothenic acid, niacin, vitamin-B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin E and K and minerals like magnesium, copper, manganese. Guava fruit contains about 80% of water that helps in skin hydration throughout the day.

Guava fruit provide sufficient amount of nutrients, antioxidants, vitamin C and lycopene.Guava fruit also rich in manganese that help in absorbing other nutrients from the food. Guava include the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, cough, cold, skin care, high blood pressure and weight loss.5 Common Health benefits of Guava in our day to day Life are

5 common Health benefits of Guava

A rich Source of Vitamins Guava fruit is rich in vitamin C, Vitamin A, vitamin B6.Vitamin A in Guava results in maintaining healthy mucusa ,skin health, immunity and eye sight. Guava is known as eye sight booster. Guava is rich in retinol which helps in good eyesight.

Vitamin A slows down the appearance of cataracts, macular degeneration that provide a good eye sight and vision. Vitamin B6 compound pyridoxine in guava responsible for good nerves functioning. Vitamin C in guava protects you against common infections. Vitamin C present in Guava helps in boosting the immune system of the body.

Weight Loss
Guava helps in weight loss without disturbing other vitamin and protein present in our body.Guava includes no cholesterol and less carbohydrate. Daily consumption of guava helps in maintain thyroid level and proper absorption of nutrients. Guava is rich in fiber .Latest research proved that a cup of guava helps in weight reduction due to glycemic index found in Guava is very low.

Constipation
One guava Contains 10 grams of fiber that result in good digestion and prevent constipation. Guava seeds, serve as excellent laxatives that helps in flushing toxin out completely from our body (that is eliminating waste from our body) . Guava help the formation of healthy bowel movements, retains water. Thus result in proper digestion, proper excretion and cleaning intestines and excretory system.

High Pressure
Guavas also help in lowering triglycerides , bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the levels of good cholesterol (HDL). High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease, congestive heart failure and stroke, thus regular excessive consumption of guava fruit might decrease the risk of heart attack. Latest research found that Person eating guava fruit for a week had an average reduction in their systolic blood pressure of nine points and diastolic pressure dropped eight points. Guava helps in reducing cholesterol level in the blood and prevents it from thickening, thus result in reducing blood pressure

Cancer
Guava contains rich amount of antioxidants which protect free radicals from cell damage and  preventing the growth of cancer cells. Guava reduces the risk of prostate cancer and provide immunity. The phytochemical-lycopene in Guava is good for cancers such as prostate and breast cancer. The other nutrients such as flavonoids, beta-carotene, lutein and cryptoxanthin in guava also help to fighting against free radical cells

Diabetics
Guava rich in fiber, that is  important for lowering blood sugar levels. Guava slows down the absorption of sugar by the body, thus maintains insulin and glucose level in the body. Daily consumption of guava can help prevent the occurrence of type-2 diabetic