Most people know what the guava fruit can do to our health. But not all of them are aware of the fact that even the leaves have several medicinal properties and boast an array of health benefits.
Guava leaves are great for your well being, the young leaves of guava tree can be brewed to make a magical tea. These leaves are powerhouse of antioxidants like vitamins, guava leaves are packed with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial compounds and also have beneficial tannins, making them a natural pain reliever.
The chemicals contained in the leaves such as carotenoids, polyphenols, tannins, and flavonoids are exceptionally effective in treating several diseases.
Guava leaves might seem entirely useless but the health benefits are quite numerous. They contain high amounts of vitamin C, Vitamin A, healthy fibers, potassium and also lycopene.
1. Aid in Weight Loss
If you are planning to lose weight, guava leaves can give you a hand to attain what you want. Guava leaves aids in weight loss by inhibiting the complex starches from being turned into sugars.
That’s because Guava tea prevent carbohydrates from turning into sugar thereby suppressing your appetite. Eventually, by eating less calories you will be able to shed off the extra pounds.
Drink fresh Guava leaves and tea for this weight loss result.
2. Sperm Boost & Production
People with low sperm count can count on the power of guava leaves. It has been proven to be effective in increasing sperm count without side-effects.
For sperm boosting; get good quantity of guava leaves and carrots. Wash properly, slice the carrots and put them at the base of your pot, put the guava leaves on it and boil till it is properly done. Take a glass cup of the water solution morning and night. You can prepare another fresh water solution if the concentration is getting low! Try to abstain from sex while taking the herbs to allow proper build up, you can take a week off, after taking the herb for a week.
3. It balances female hormones
When mixed with ginger they treat hormonal imbalance.
4. Beneficial for Diabetics
Guava leaf tea can effectively lower blood sugar levels by reducing alpha-glucosidase enzyme activity, according to a study conducted by Yakult Central Institute in Japan. It also prevents the absorption of maltose and sucrose by the body, lowering blood sugar level in return.
Drink guava leaf tea for 12 weeks to lower blood sugar levels without increasing your insulin production.
5. Lower Cholesterol
Guava leaves are found out to be a great liver tonic. In was also proven in research that drinking guava leaf tea for 3 months lowers your risk of cardiovascular diseases by reducing your LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without any adverse effect on your HDL.
