Guava, also commonly known as guava, for the tropical, subtropical fruit, native to the Americas, now South China and the Sichuan Basin are cultivated, sweet and savory. Mature guava is light green, thin and brittle skin, eating generally do not need to peel, thick flesh, sweet and crisp. Its nutrition is rich in vitamins and iron, guava in Taiwan is considered one of the native fruits, in Taiwan belongs to the first-class weight loss fruit, is a very good weight loss fruits can be seen in the market, but also can prevent high blood pressure, obesity, but also detoxification to promote digestion. Can promote metabolism, regulate physiological functions, always keep the body healthy, very suitable for diabetic patients to eat, and guava within the vitamin C has the effect of male infertility. In addition, the fruit is also rich in protein and lipids, eat more easily constipated.
The guavas can be left for a little while until they are a little yellow and then they are the best. Guava is best in November - March this time to eat is the best because it is tropical, subtropical fruit. Or, it can also be eaten half an hour before lunch.
1, boiled guavaboiled to eat is the most correct way to eat guava, people should do before the fresh guava with water to wash, and then cut it into cubes, directly in a clean stainless steel pot, and then add the right amount of brown sugar, and then into the right amount of water to heat, boil, and then cook for 10 to 15 minutes, after cooking remove the temperature can be directly eaten, so that the sweet taste of guava is made more sufficient!
2, pickle the guava, and then put it into the water. 2, pickled to eatPickled to eat is also the correct way to eat guava, only in the pickled guava when the use of marinade, is not people commonly used salt or sugar, but the plum powder, the preparation of fresh guava washed and cut into thin slices, placed in the plate, and then sprinkled with the appropriate amount of prune powder mixing after the refrigerator chilled marinated for three hours, when the guava can be flavorful, and then the guava can be taken out. After taking out can be directly eaten.
3, do juiceDo juice is a common way to eat guava, but also one of the most correct way to eat it, people in the do when the guava should be washed and cut into pieces, and remove the seeds inside, and then prepare a kiwi or dragon fruit, but also according to their own needs to prepare other fruits, and prepare the fruit pulp is also cut into pieces with the guava fruit pulp, put into the juicer. Put into the juicer, squeeze out the juice and add the right amount of honey and ice to taste, mix well and then you can drink directly.
Eat the benefits of guava1, detoxification and anti-aging
Guava fruit is particularly rich in vitamin C, per 100g guava fruit containing vitamin C up to 330 mg, about 40 times as much as apples, citrus 8 times as much as lemons, lemons 2.5 times, not only whitening the skin, preventing the production of dark spots and freckles, often eaten also can resist aging, is the best antioxidant fruit.
2, enhance immunity
Barberry fruit in addition to rich in vitamin C, but also rich in vitamin A, B vitamins, protein, fiber and trace elements of calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, regular consumption can help the human body to supplement the nutrients, is conducive to boosting the immune system, enhance the physical fitness, and reduce the risk of colds or flu. The risk of getting a cold or the flu is reduced.
3, improve vision
Vitamin C and vitamin A contained in guava has a good antioxidant effect, can eliminate oxygen free radicals, protect the retina from being attacked, and play a role in protecting the eyes and improving vision. Secondly, vitamin A can also regulate the ability of the eyes to adapt to external light and reduce the occurrence of night blindness and vision loss, which is crucial for maintaining visual function and preventing a variety of eye diseases.
4, the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Barberry contains a large number of antioxidant components, such as vitamin C, carotenoids, anthocyanins, ellagic acid, etc., can remove the body's free radicals, on the prevention of cardiovascular disease is extremely helpful.
5, control blood sugar
Barberry is rich in dietary fiber, vitamin C and flavonoids. Fiber can slow down the body's rate of digestion and absorption of starch, to avoid a short period of time too fast rise in blood sugar; vitamin C and flavonoids can enhance the sensitivity of insulin receptors, but also inhibit the role of aldose reductase, which can play a stabilizing effect on blood sugar and reduce the complications of diabetes.