Guavas
Guavas are tropical fruits and are believed to have been first cultivated in Peru.
The color of a guava's skin ranges from yellow to red to purple-black, with the flesh varying from pale yellow to bright red.
Guava is an excellent source of vitamin C, a good source of fiber and is high in lycopene.
Glycemic Index=38
Glycemic Load=6
Antioxidant Score* (ORAC)=1,990 and 2,550
*Red-fleshed guava (1,990) and white-fleshed guava (2,550)
The Benefits
- Special diets: Autoimmune Paleo Diet, Elimination Diet, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, Low Acid Diet, Low Carb Diet, Low FODMAP Diet, Low Histamine Diet, Low Oxalate Diet, Low Starch Diet, Paleo Diet (Light), Paleo Diet (Strict), PCOS Diet, Pescetarian Diet, Primal Diet, Vegetarian Diet, Whole Food
- Excellent Source of: VitaminC
- Good Source of: Fiber
- Preferences: No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Seeds, No Molds, No Citrus, No Pseudograins, No Coconut, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat
Selecting and Storing
Choose yellow (or greenish-yellow) fruits that are fragrant and yield to gentle pressure. Ripe guavas are highly perishable and bruise easily. Once ripe use within two days.
