One guava fruit contains three times the daily vitamin C requirement, potassium, fiber, vitamin A, and lycopene. Whether whole fruit, juice, or jelly, guava is deliciously nutritious. And that’s just the fruit of the tree.
Health Benefits of Guava Leaves
Hair – The vitamin B complex (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, and pyridoxine) in guava leaves can prevent hair loss and promote its growth. As a hair and scalp treatment, follow the recipe below.
For hair loss
Take a full hand guava leaves to boil for 20 minutes and put them in 1 litre water. Then remove from heat and let the mixture cool down at room temperature. Strain the leaves from the water. Massage the guava leaf tea into your scalp and apply to hair, starting at the roots and working through to the ends.
Keep in mind the mix must stay for few hours before you rinse. It is better when you sleep at night to let it sit. Put shower cap over it and rinse after waking up.This DIY natural cure is amazing and it makes the hair stronger, promotes growing and makes roots healthier.
Diabetes and weight loss
Guava leaves control blood sugar, preventing diabetes. By virtue of their high fiber content and inhibiting the conversion of complex carbohydrates into sugar, the leaves drunk in a tea can make you feel full and support weight loss.
Moderates cholesterol
The Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research published a study in 2013, found that guava leaf extract can effectively reduce triglycerides (fat) and low-density lipoproteins (LDL cholesterol) and increase high-density lipoproteins (“good” cholesterol).
Digestive health – Guava leaf extract causes apoptosis (cell death) in stomach cancer cells. Generally promoting digestive health, guava leaf tea is effective on treating diarrhea, food poisoning, and upset stomach.
Cancer
The guava leaves contain lycopene which inhibit the production the male hormone androgen, an over-abundance of which is responsible for some varieties of prostate cancer. Various phytochemicals block certain proteins to mediate cell proliferation:
“…guava leaves can interfere with multiple signaling cascades associated with tumorigenesis and provide a source of potential therapeutic compounds for both the prevention and treatment of cancer.”
Male fertility
A Nigerian study discovered guava leaf extract can increase male fertility in rats without toxic side effects and with implications for humans.
Allergies
Guava has quercetin, the flavonoid antioxidant yellow/orange pigment that is a potent antihistamine, reducing allergic response. This same antihistamine action makes it effective in relieving the sting and itch of insect bites.
Respiratory ailments
Guava leaves can also relieve asthma and other respiratory ailments, such as bronchitis and chronic cough due to its quercetin content.
Dengue fever
A virus spread by mosquitoes in tropical regions that can be fatal to some with a compromised immune system. Guava leaf extract has been shown an effective remedy for dengue fever.
Mouth health
Guava leaf juice has antibacterial properties—chewing a leaf is effective in promoting oral health, including soothing a toothache and reducing inflammation of the gums.
Skin
When used in a facial scrub, guava leaves can remove blackheads and impurities from the skin, instilling it with antioxidants and anti-bacterial. Simply crush some leaves in a little water until of a paste-like texture and wash your face with the mixture.
Antiseptic
Because of its microbial properties, crushed guava leaves can be used to treat and promote healing of minor cuts and scrapes.
Source: dailyhealthpost
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