Guava is called a super fruit because it contains protein, high amounts of just about every vitamins and mineral and ...
Guava is called a super fruit because it contains protein, high amounts of just about every vitamins and mineral and plenty of fiber. Guavas are also low in sugar, contain no cholesterol and are a natural appetite suppressant.
Guava is an exotic tropical fruit, about the size of an average orange or pear, that is either green or pink with a rough edible outer skin. The inside flesh pale yellow, green, rose or light pink inside. The most common type of guava sold in North America is called the green apple and the flesh is inside is usually green or pink. Guava is now widely available for purchase at most grocery stores. You can also acquire them at Asian fruit markets, health food stores and stores specializing in gourmet produce.
Aside from eating the fruit, you can also make a weight loss tea from the leaves of the plant. The leaves are a very dark green in color and you can use the fresh leaves or the dried leaves. The dried leaves can be bought in loose form or packed in tea bags in health food stores and at Asian and South American food markets.
