Guava is number one in fighting free radicals! 4 major advantages are super powerful! Guava is the "king of vitamin C", helping to keep away the threat of disease

Have you taken vitamin C today? Among many fruits, guava is not only low in calories and rich in dietary fiber, but also helps bowel movements and suppresses appetite. It is especially rich in vitamin C, far ahead of other fruits, and can be called the "King of Vitamin C" in the fruit world. What secret weapons does guava have that allow it to be a heavyweight in the fruit world? According to food safety expert Wayne, guava has four irreplaceable advantages.

According to the Food and Drug Administration's Food Nutrient Database, every 100 grams of guava contains an average of 37.3 calories, 3.4 grams of dietary fiber, and about 126.2 milligrams of vitamin C. Food safety expert Wayne said on the Facebook page "Wayne's Food and Farming Life" that the nutritional value of guava is one of the best among fruits, and it is worth it for everyone to take advantage of this great opportunity to enjoy it more. What are the characteristics of guava’s nutritional value? The following summary is shared with everyone.

Guava has 4 major nutritional value advantages

Rich in vitamin C

Among the common fruits in Taiwan, guava has the highest vitamin C content. Taking the common pearl guava as an example, each pearl guava contains as much as 511 mg, which is more than 5 times the recommended daily intake of 100 mg for adults.

Rich in dietary fiber

Taiwanese people generally lack dietary fiber, but each pearl guava contains nearly 10 grams of dietary fiber, which is one-third of the recommended daily intake of 25-35 grams for adults. Dietary fiber helps excrete toxins from the body. It can help with bowel movements because it can soften stools, increase stool volume, and promote intestinal peristalsis. In addition, dietary fiber is also a nutrient for beneficial intestinal bacteria. Supplementing dietary fiber can increase satiety and reduce the desire to eat.

Each pearl guava contains nearly 10 grams of dietary fiber, which is one-third of the recommended daily intake of 25-35 grams for adults.

High potassium

Potassium helps maintain stable blood pressure, and guava is among the highest in potassium among fruits. It’s just that potassium needs to be metabolized by the kidneys, so people with concerns about their kidney function should be especially careful not to consume it in excess.

Highest anti-free radical capacity

Among the many nutritional values ​​of guava, the ability to resist free radicals is the most valuable. Free radicals are the source of all diseases. Only by fighting free radicals can we stay away from the threat of disease. Free radicals are even potential culprits in the formation of cancer. Everyone is attacked by many free radicals every day, whether from diet or from polluted air, so it is very important to be able to eliminate free radicals through natural diet.

Guava is very good in resisting free radicals because it is rich in polyphenols, as well as carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E and other nutrients. In a scientific study, the total anti-free radical capacity (DPPH) of guava was calculated. Among many fruits, guava's total anti-free radical capacity was as high as 30 (µmol Trolox/g), far ahead of the others and several times that of many other fruits that we know have good antioxidant capacity, such as: 3 times that of bananas, 3 times that of strawberries, 7 times that of red grapes and 10 times that of lemons.

Guava is such a good fruit, and now it is in its prime season, fresh and cheap. Wayne suggests that everyone might as well buy more to eat, which is healthy and can also support local high-quality fruits.

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