I shoot a picture of a bee today on a flower of a guava, guava are plants in the Myrtle family (Myrtaceae) genus Psidium, which contains about 100 species of tropical shrubs and small trees. tough dark leaves that are opposite, simple, elliptic to ovate and 5–15 centimetres (2.0–5.9 in) long. The flowers are white, with five petals and numerous stamens. Guava is a tropical fruit 1 1/2 and 4 inches long that has either pink, white or yellow flesh with seeds and a green or yellow skin. The fruit can be sour or sweet but is always nutritious, helping you meet your daily requirements for fiber, vitamins and minerals. Guava is a very good source of vitamin C with one fruit providing 280 percent of the daily value for this nutrient. A guava will also provide you with 15 percent of the daily value for vitamin A and smaller amounts of niacin, vitamin B-6, folate, thiamine and riboflavin. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that your body needs for the growth and repair of tissues, and vitamin A is essential for good vision and immune system function and cell division. The health benefits of guava include the treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, cough, cold, skin care, high blood pressure, weight loss and scurvy. The fruit is very rich in vitamin C and some minerals that can counteract many degenerative diseases, as well as maintaining physical fitness. The leaves and bark contains antibacterial substances that can cure several diseases. Guava fruit is considered a super fruit for its rich antioxidants, including vitamin C, polyphenols and caratenoids and can be consumed in the form of fresh or processed into various products such as jam, jelly, pasta, and juices it significantly increases immune system function. Although not a great source of minerals, a guava provides 2 percent of the daily value for calcium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus. Calcium helps with muscle and nerve function and strengthens your bones. Magnesium helps keep your bones and your immune system strong and regulates blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Iron is essential for forming red blood cells, and phosphorus helps turn your food into energy and forms proteins in the body for forming new cells and tissues.
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