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Guava-A wonder Fruit
Abstract
Guava is the most important tropical fruit which originated in Central America. It has been discovered to be a very high source of fiber, vitamin A, iron, phosphorus, and calcium. Guava is a high source of antioxidants due to the presence of substances such as flavonoids, which are helpful in the treatment of malignant cells and the prevention of skin aging. Studies have shown that guava as well as its leaf extract have many medicinal properties like it help in curing diseases like diarhoe, reducing fever, dysentery, gatroentritis, hypertension, diabetes, caries, pain, wounds, menstruation, digestion, weightloss and boost immunity. Guavas also have activities like antimicrobial, antimutagenic as well as relaxing, so it can be said that consumption of guava is very important in our daily diet.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37591/rrjopc.v10i2.1317
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