The efficacy and function of guava leaves

For the guava plant, the importance of its leaves is definitely no less than its fruit. Its fruit can be eaten directly, but its leaves can be used as medicine and pickles. They also have very high nutritional value and excellent health benefits. I will give a detailed introduction to guava leaves later. If you don’t know much about it, you can take a closer look.

1. Reduce fat and lose weight

Guava leaf is a natural Chinese medicinal material with a sour and cold taste. It can improve gastrointestinal function, accelerate the decomposition and metabolism of fat in the human body, and inhibit the body's absorption of cholesterol. Usually we use it to make tea directly, which can play an important role in lowering fat and losing weight. It has an obvious preventive effect on human obesity and hyperlipidemia.

2. Prevent diarrhea

Preventing diarrhea is an important function of guava leaves. It can astringe and stop diarrhea, and it can also astringe the intestines and reduce inflammation. When people usually soak it in water and drink it, it can effectively eliminate inflammation in the intestines, prolong human defecation time, and reduce the occurrence of various adverse symptoms such as enteritis, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

3. Remove dampness and detoxify

Guava leaves also have the important function of removing dampness and detoxification. They can effectively remove dampness, heat and toxic gases accumulated in the human body, and have a very obvious preventive effect on eczema and athlete's foot, which are common in humans. In addition, after people develop eczema, they can directly boil it in water and then wash the affected area, which can make the eczema disappear quickly.

4. Relieve fatigue and delay aging

Guava leaves contain some olefins, alcohols and flavonoids. After being absorbed by the human body, these substances can slow down the body's peroxidation process, improve the body's tolerance to hypoxia, quickly relieve fatigue, improve the functions of various tissues and organs of the body, and reduce the occurrence of some aging symptoms.

5. Prevent hyperglycemia

Guava leaves have a significant preventive effect on human hyperglycemia. The malic acid, oleic acid, and quercetin contained in them are all natural blood sugar-lowering ingredients. They can increase the activity of pancreatic cells and increase the body's sugar tolerance. Regular consumption can maintain blood sugar at normal levels and effectively reduce the occurrence of hyperglycemia.