By: Anita Kurnia Putri
INDONESIA Now entering the country most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with this new virus, namely Omicron, the community is required to always comply with health protocols and maintain a healthy body. There are several ways to maintain health, one of which is by consuming nutritious foods.
Guava is a fruit that has high nutritional content and can be used to improve body health. This is related to the content of compounds in it, namely: quercetin, guajavarin, gallic acid, leukocyanidine, and ellagic acid.
During the current pandemic, guava is much in demand among Indonesians, there are even studies that say that guava has high nutrients to overcome the corona virus. There are so many benefits of guava that we need to know, including:
Sources of Antioxidants
The content of vitamin C in guava fruit is a source of antioxidants that can ward off free radicals. The presence of free radicals in the body will trigger various cell damage and can trigger the emergence of various dangerous diseases including tumors and cancer. Therefore, consuming foods rich in antioxidants is very important to maintain the cells as a whole.
Increase Body Immunity
Guava contains high vitamin C which can prevent the body from various diseases. Even the vitamin C content in guava exceeds the vitamin C content in oranges.
Increase Platelet
DHF patients who lack platelets will be strongly advised to consume guava. Pink guava is considered as one of the fruits that can increase platelets. Even red guava leaves can be believed to be more effective at increasing platelet levels.
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