The efficacy and function of guava leaves

Guava leaves are very common in the southern region, but many people do not pay much attention to them. They only know that the fruit of this plant can be used as food, but they do not know that its leaves also have high utilization value. Guava leaves can be used as medicine or as a health food ingredient. They have many benefits for the human body. If you are interested, you can come with me to see what its effects and functions are.

1. Freshen breath

Guava leaves contain some natural aromatic substances and some bactericidal ingredients. People usually put it in their mouths and chew it, which can eliminate bacteria in the mouth, remove bad breath, freshen breath and reduce the occurrence of oral inflammation.

2. Lower blood sugar

Drinking guava leaves in water can also lower blood sugar. It contains some natural blood sugar-lowering ingredients that can lower high blood sugar, and can stimulate insulin secretion to prevent blood sugar from rising. It is the most suitable healthy ingredient for people with high blood sugar and diabetes.

3. Detoxification

Guava leaves can also help detoxify alcohol. The cellulose it contains can promote the metabolism of waste and toxins in the human body, speed up gastrointestinal motility, and promote bowel movements. In addition, guava leaves can also speed up the metabolism and decomposition of alcohol toxins in the human body, reduce its damage to the human liver, and allow them to urinate and defecate freely and quickly excrete them from the body. Therefore, people usually drink guava leaves in water in time after drinking alcohol to quickly detoxify.

4. Astringent and antidiarrheal

Guava leaves can also be astringent and stop diarrhea. When people have symptoms such as enteritis and diarrhea, they can directly boil guava leaves and drink them, which can quickly relieve diarrhea symptoms. In addition, guava leaves can also stop bleeding. When people have bleeding due to trauma, they can directly grind the dried guava leaves and apply them on the wound, which can quickly stop bleeding and prevent wound infection. In addition, guava leaves can also dispel wind and dampness, reduce swelling and relieve pain, and strengthen the spleen and stomach. It has a certain preventive and alleviating effect on many common human diseases.