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Old 03-07-2007, 08:48 AM
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Default Guava is employed as a natural medicine by people who live in the tropics as a treatm

The guava plant was domesticated more than 2,000 years ago; and it is common throughout most tropical regions where it enriches the diet of millions of people. A tropical fruit believed to have originated from Central America, guava is a good source of lycopene, beta-carotene, and vitamin C, and is an excellent source of soluble fiber. Current research suggests that consumption of guava fruit may reduce LDL (the "bad") serum cholesterol. Another health benefit attributed to guava is its antimicrobial potential in combating certain bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and beta-streptococcus group A. Guava is employed as a natural medicine by people who live in the tropics as a treatment for diarrhea.
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Old 03-07-2007, 08:53 AM
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1.Eating guava regularly gives strength to mind & body.

2.Eating guava & banana with honey makes you grow strong & sturdy,and also activates digestion and cures constipation.

3.Taking pulps of roast guava (without seed) with orange juice cures indigestion.

4.Taking guava with salt after meals eliminated gas and increase appetite.

5.Eating the paste of guava's fresh leaves with water cures stomachache.

6.Eating guava & papaya after meals activates normal movement of bowels.

7.Taking boiled water of guava leaves,controls loose motions.

8.The bark of root of guava dried and roasted slightly and powdered. A pinch of this powder taken in buttermilk checks diarrhoea.

9.Eating ripe guava regularly in the afternoon for about a month purifies blood, cleans the stomach and intestines and thus cures itching due to bowels movements.

10.Applying paste of guava leaves on wounds helps in curing them.

11.Leaves of Guava & leaves of grapes (boil in water till it become half), before sleep eliminated, and cures all urinary disorders.

l2.Munching fresh Guava leaves or gargling with guava leaf water (in which guava leaves are boiled) eliminates swelling of gums and cures toothache.

13.It also controls blood pressure.
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Old 03-07-2007, 08:58 AM
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It was really a very good & important thing to know because guavas are never taken as a nutritious fruit .
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Old 03-08-2007, 10:09 AM
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Does eating guava lead to constipation?
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Old 03-09-2007, 04:33 AM
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I love eating guavas. Well how many varieties of guavas are there?
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Old 03-13-2007, 07:17 AM
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Does eating guava lead to constipation?
Yes I still remember my grandmother telling me not to ea too many guavas else I’ll have this problem. She is no more. I miss her a lot.
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Old 03-13-2007, 09:59 AM
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I did not know if guava is a good source of fiber.I was always thing that it contributed to make us constipate.
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Old 03-14-2007, 06:16 AM
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I did not know if guava is a good source of fiber.I was always thing that it contributed to make us constipate.
I think it does make people constipate when consumed and I think this is why it is used to treat diarrhea.
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Old 03-14-2007, 06:32 AM
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Guava is my favourite fruit,and i can consume it everyday.
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Old 03-15-2007, 07:12 AM
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Guava is my favourite fruit,and i can consume it everyday.
I used it eat it everyday too and I usually got the problem of constipation. I know the reason now and I am going to eat less of this.
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