Guava is a tropical fruit that grows in hot climates. The guava fruit is called a tropical apple because of the resemblance of these fruits. Guava looks like a green lemon, and when cut it looks like a small watermelon.
What tastes like guava
Guava fruits are similar in shape to an apple, covered with a thin peel, and the ripened flesh has a red color, a pronounced pleasant aroma and a sweet or sour taste reminiscent of pineapple and strawberries.
Health Benefits of Guava
In many countries, the properties of guava are used in medicine, the fruit has antimicrobial, bactericidal, astringent and antiseptic properties, it contains five times more vitamin C than an orange. It is curious that not only guava fruits are used for medicinal purposes, but also leaves, flowers and bark.
How to eat guava
To get the benefits of eating the fruit, you need to know how to eat guava. The whole fruit should be eaten, including the peel and seeds. A drink made from a decoction of guava leaves helps with coughs and fever.
It is better to use it fresh, peeled like an apple: cut into slices or just in half. The pulp is consumed by biting off pieces or removing the pulp with a fork. The overripe fruit is cut into two parts, and the pulp is taken out with a spoon.
