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Guavas – Superfruit – Psidium
By admin | September 20, 2009
Guavas are one of the Superfruits. Guavas belong to the Psidium genus of the family Myrtaceae. Of the many varieties of guavas the most common is known as the Apple Guava, Psidium guajava. Guavas are known as superfruits because of the amount of vitamins they contain. Native to Central America, Guavas are widely grown throughout Asia and other tropical and sub-tropical countries.
The guava fruit is round or elongated and the skin can be rough or smooth depending on the variety. The skin of a guava is light green to green, becoming yellow, green or purplish as the fruits ripen. The flesh is usually white, creamy and dense although there are some varieties with pink and reddish flesh. The unripe fruit is crisp but becomes softer as it ripens. Some varieties have many seeds, some just a few and others have no seeds at all.
Guavas are borne on large shrubs or trees that grow to a height of about 10 meters and they branch right from the base of the trunk. The white flowers are very slightly fragrant. The guava fruit has a pungent musky odour and the flesh can be sweet or sour. A fully ripe guava can be eaten completely, skin, flesh, seeds and core. The way to eat guava is to bite into it just like an apple or to cut it into segments. In some Asian countries it is dipped into salt or salt and pepper before eating.
Guavas contain large amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. A single guava contains 4 times more vitamin C than an average orange. They also provide the important minerals, Potassium and Magnesium. Guavas are also used in traditional medicine where it is often prescribed for diarrhea.
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