GUAVA Overview Information
Guava is a tropical fruit produced by the guava tree. Large quantities of the guava fruit are produced in Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and Mexico. The fruit is commonly eaten fresh or made into beverages, jams, and other foods. The fruit, leaves, and juice are also used as medicine.
People use guava for colic, diarrhea, diabetes, cough, cataracts, high cholesterol, heart disease, and cancer.
How does it work?
The guava FRUIT is a source of vitamin C, fiber, and other substances that act like antioxidants. Antioxidants slow down or stop the harmful effects of oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction in which oxygen is added to a chemical element or compound. Guava LEAVES also contain chemicals with antioxidant and other effects. It is not known how guava works for medical conditions.
GUAVA Uses & Effectiveness 
Insufficient Evidence for:
- Colic.
- Diarrhea.
- Diabetes.
- Cough.
- Cataracts.
- High cholesterol.
- Heart disease.
- Cancer.
- Other conditions.
GUAVA Side Effects & Safety
Guava fruit is safe when eaten as a food. There is not enough information to know if guava is safe when used as a medicine.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Guava is safe when eaten as food, but there's not enough information to know if it's safe in the larger amounts that are used as medicine. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, stick with food amounts until more is known.GUAVA Interactions
We currently have no information for GUAVA Interactions
GUAVA Dosing
The appropriate dose of guava depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for guava. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
