Guava fruits full of many properties: Guava is a tropical fruit found in the tropical region and cultivated in many parts of the world. The leaves of the guava are very helpful for us but most of us don’t know about the fact of the leaves of guava. The guava leaves are the full packaged of antioxidants, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that act as natural pain reliever.
Chemical properties in guava leaves:
The chemicals that guava leaves has:
- Polyphenols
- Carotenoids
- Flavonoids
- Tannins
These all properties in guava are very effective in treating the various diseases.
Ayurveda properties in guava leaves
Sperm Production:
Consuming the guava leaf tea regularly proves to be effective in increasing sperm production, thus helping with conception.
Treatment of Wounds and Infections:
Guava leaves have great healing properties that can treat wounds such as cuts, impact abrasion etc. The antibacterial agents prevent infection and reduce inflammation of the uterus to accelerate the healing of wounds. Guava leaf tea can help in curing ear infections as well.
Helps in keeping the skin healthy:
Guava leaves especially the red guava leaves, contains strong antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help neutralize free radicals that can damage your body at the cellular level. This can protects the skin aging like wrinkled, dryness and a dull complexion. The presence of the vitamin C in guava leaves helps in stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, the structural proteins that help keep your skin firm and elastic.
Scurvy:
Guava had the property of vitamin-C same as the citric fruits have and the deficiency of the vitamin C causes scurvy.
Antioxidant:
Guava leaves are full of powerful antioxidants such as Vitamin C and quercetin that scavenge away free radicals, boost the immune system, thus helping to slow the aging process and prevent debilitating diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, arthritis, macular degeneration, and strokes.