![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUiT2XqgPquDANjHTygxcBiNtUMAvrf74pcfU4jGj9mPC/image.png) _{Image Taken from the Original [Author](https://www.dailynews.lk/sites/default/files/news/2020/01/19/z_p32-Rose-01.jpg)} *Guava is a tropical fruit plant. Guava is shaped like a bell at the end there is a crown or petals of the fruit. The color of this fruit varies from white, green, green yellow, pink, bright red, to dark red. The outer skin is shiny as if coated with wax. The white flesh contains a lot of water and it is like foam. As the name suggests, guava has a high water content. Guava comes in many forms and has many benefits. Such as vitamins C and A, fiber, calcium, thiamine, niacin, potassium, myricetin, hexahydroxiflavones, phenolics, flavonoids, and iron. All of these benefits can be used as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, and anti-cancer properties. So it is very good if consumed regularly to improve and maintain health. The fresh sweet and sour taste makes it often served in the form of fruit salads or pickles. In addition, guava also stores some important ingredients that have a variety of benefits for the health of the body, namely:* **Helps control diabetes** Guava contains jambosine, which is a type of alkaloid compound that shows good results in preventing or regulating the conversion of starch into sugar in the body. **Facilitate CHAPTER** The combination of water and high fiber in guava makes this fruit useful for maintaining the digestive system, as well as smoothing the intestines. **Maintain heart and blood vessel health** The high potassium and low sodium content in guava is a proper nutritional choice needed by people suffering from high blood pressure (hypertension). **Reduce bad cholesterol levels** High levels of bad cholesterol or low -density lipoprotein (LDL) in the bloodstream can form fat clots and increase the risk of heart problems. **Maintain dental and bone health** Fruits are a source of minerals so that the body can work optimally. One of the uses of minerals is to maintain healthy teeth and bones. Because it is easy to rot, so you should immediately consume ripe guava. This fruit is also commonly referred to as a “table fruit”, as it can be eaten fresh or with a rujak sauce to add flavor. ![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmY4usL5eni7SmtwvgB6mFcVjgMeQHtzPEnvUtZD94AuwR/image.png) _{Image Taken from the Original [Author](https://www.cooksinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/rose-apples.jpg)}