{"id":10292,"date":"2026-09-22T16:17:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wiki-archiv\/guave-psidium-guajava\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T16:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:17:50","slug":"guave-psidium-guajava","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wiki-archiv\/guave-psidium-guajava\/","title":{"rendered":"Guava (Psidium guajava)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:340px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c3e6b,#4a5fa5,#7d8fd1);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin:0;text-align:center;\">Guava (Psidium guajava)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Botanical name<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Psidium guajava<small>Myrtle family (Myrtaceae)<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">The fruit, or in folk medicine, the leaves.<small>best eaten raw with the peel on<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Sweet, floral, slightly tart<small>A scent somewhere between pear and strawberry<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Tropical America<small>from Mexico to northern South America<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Known for<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Extremely high in vitamin C<small>more than four times as much as orange<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">season<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Year-round<small>Fresh only as an import<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">In the kitchen<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The guava is a tropical fruit from the myrtle family and is one of the fruits richest in vitamin C: 100 g provides, on average, more than four times as much as an orange. It also contains fiber and, in pink varieties, plenty of lycopene. Its leaves are used in many countries to make a tea for diarrhea and to regulate blood sugar \u2013 however, the research supporting these uses is limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>From Central America to India<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27683%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20683%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27683%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/guave-psidium-guajava-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ganze Guaven und rosa Guavenst\u00fccke\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">The name originates from Spanish. <em>guayaba<\/em> from a language of the Caribbean natives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">The guava originally grew in tropical America and was eaten there thousands of years ago. Spanish and Portuguese sailors brought it to Asia and Africa in the 16th and 17th centuries, where it thrived so well that it now grows wild in many places \u2013 on some islands, such as the Gal\u00e1pagos, it is even considered an invasive species. India is now the largest producer, where the fruit <em>Amrud<\/em> is called.<\/p>\n<p>There are varieties with white, yellow, and pink to salmon-colored flesh, round or pear-shaped, with many or few seeds. In Brazil, they are cooked into a firm paste. <em>Goiabada<\/em> One variety is eaten with cheese as &quot;Romeu e Julieta&quot;; in Mexico, it is eaten with lime and chili. Fresh guavas are rarely found in Germany, more often as juice, nectar, or pur\u00e9e.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What guava does for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">According to USDA data, 100 g of guava provides approximately 230 mg. <strong>Vitamin C<\/strong> An orange contains about 50 mg of vitamin C. Even a small fruit of 55 g covers the daily requirement, which the German Nutrition Society (DGE) recommends as 95 mg for women and 110 mg for men. Vitamin C levels vary considerably depending on the variety and ripeness, but are almost always significantly higher than in citrus fruits. A lot of vitamin C is found in and directly under the peel, so it&#039;s best to eat it as well.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, there are about 5g. <strong>Dietary fiber<\/strong> Per 100g, approximately 420mg potassium, folate and beta-carotene \u2013 with just under 70 kcal. Pink varieties contain up to around 5mg. <strong>Lycopene<\/strong> Per 100g, about twice as much as a raw tomato. Lycopene is a fat-soluble pigment that is better absorbed when consumed with some fat. White guavas contain practically none.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Guava leaves<\/strong> Guava leaves are rich in tannins and flavonoids such as quercetin. In Latin America and Asia, they are traditionally drunk to treat diarrhea; in Japan, guava leaf tea is commonly used for people with slightly elevated blood sugar. Small human studies suggest a somewhat lower rise in blood sugar after meals, and one study reported fewer abdominal cramps in cases of acute diarrhea. Large, independent studies are lacking\u2014the tea is not a substitute for diabetes treatment or medical attention for diarrhea.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 230 mg<\/b><span>Vitamin C per 100g - Orange: approximately 50mg<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 5 g<\/b><span>Dietary fiber per 100 g<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>up to approximately 5 mg<\/b><span>Lycopene per 100 g for pink varieties<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>1 small fruit<\/b><span>covers the daily requirement of vitamin C<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>This is what&#039;s inside the guava<\/h2>\n<p>The fruit contains vitamin C, sugar, pectin and other dietary fiber, carotenoids (lycopene in pink varieties, beta-carotene), folate, potassium, magnesium and copper, as well as polyphenols. The numerous seeds are very hard and consist primarily of insoluble dietary fiber.<\/p>\n<p>The leaves contain tannins, flavonoids such as quercetin and its glycoside guaijaverin, triterpenes, and essential oil. Unripe fruits are also rich in tannins and therefore taste bitter and astringent.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes guava stronger<\/h2>\n<p>Guava is a source of vitamin C - best eaten raw and together with iron sources.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">iron<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Lentils or oatmeal<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Vitamin C significantly improves iron absorption.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Lycopene<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>a little olive oil or nuts<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Fat helps with the dyeing process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">wort<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Lime &amp; Chili<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The Mexican way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Cheese<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>cream cheese<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Romeu e Julieta from Brazil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Breakfast<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>yogurt<\/i><\/div>\n<p>A fruity dose of vitamin C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Tropical<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Passion fruit<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Aroma plus acidity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Cook<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>cook for a long time<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Vitamin C is lost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Peel<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>peel thickly<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The peel contains a lot of vitamin C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">kernels<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>bite<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Very hard - caution with dentures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Immature<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>green and hard<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Tannins, rather constipating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">nectar<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>instead of fruit<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Lots of sugar, less fiber.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Leaf tea<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>regarding diabetes medications<\/i> without consultation<\/div>\n<p>Hypoglycemia is possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>In the kitchen<\/span>Where she belongs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">Pure with peel<\/span><span class=\"w\">Cut into wedges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">With lime and chili<\/span><span class=\"w\">Mexican snack.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Goiabada<\/span><span class=\"w\">Brazilian guava paste.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Romeo and Juliet<\/span><span class=\"w\">Guava paste with cheese.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Fresh water<\/span><span class=\"w\">Pur\u00e9e with water and lime.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Smoothie<\/span><span class=\"w\">Sifted, with banana.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">fruit salad<\/span><span class=\"w\">With passion fruit and mango.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Guava chutney<\/span><span class=\"w\">Indian with ginger.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Pastelitos<\/span><span class=\"w\">Cuban puff pastry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">lettuce<\/span><span class=\"w\">With cucumber, mint and salt.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> Guava is ripe when it yields slightly to pressure, turns yellowish, and has a strong aroma. Green fruits will ripen at room temperature within a few days. For smoothies and sauces, pur\u00e9e the flesh and strain it through a sieve to remove the hard seeds.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>Guava leaf tea<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Guava leaf tea<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Place 1 teaspoon of dried, crushed guava leaves (about 2 g) into a cup.<\/li>\n<li>Pour 250 ml of boiling water over it.<\/li>\n<li>Cover and let steep for 10 minutes, then strain.<\/li>\n<li>Drink unsweetened and warm in small sips.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>In folk medicine, it is used for mild diarrhea and upset stomach because the tannins have an astringent effect. In Japan, the tea is drunk with carbohydrate-rich meals. Research is limited \u2013 the tea is a traditional home remedy, not a scientifically proven treatment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>1 to 2 cups a day, for a short time only. Not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women, and only after consulting a doctor if taking diabetes medication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p>In India, guava (Amrud) is an integral part of both cuisine and folk medicine. According to Ayurvedic principles, the ripe fruit is considered sweet, slightly tart, and cooling \u2013 balancing Pitta; unripe fruits and leaves are considered astringent and are used to treat diarrhea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>In southern China and Taiwan, guava leaves are used in folk medicine to treat diarrhea. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), they are considered bitter, neutral, and astringent; the fruit is described as sweet and slightly cooling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Diabetes:<\/strong> Guava leaf tea can further lower blood sugar - only use with medication after consulting a doctor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pregnancy and breastfeeding:<\/strong> Avoid leaf tea; the fruit is harmless.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cores:<\/strong> very hard - sift out if you have sensitive teeth or dentures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diarrhea:<\/strong> In children, if fever, blood in the stool or symptoms lasting more than 3 days should be checked by a doctor, and attention should be paid to fluid intake.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Constipation:<\/strong> Unripe fruits and leaf tea have a constipating effect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/orange-citrus-sinensis\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Orange<\/span><span class=\"d\">The well-known source of vitamin C.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/maracuja-passiflora-edulis\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Passion fruit<\/span><span class=\"d\">The aromatic tropical partner.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/tomate-solanum-lycopersicum\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">tomato<\/span><span class=\"d\">The local source of lycopene.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/nelken-syzygium-aromaticum\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">cloves<\/span><span class=\"d\">Also a myrtle species.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/limette-citrus-aurantiifolia\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">lime<\/span><span class=\"d\">For the Mexican style.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/mango-mangifera-indica\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">mango<\/span><span class=\"d\">For the fruit salad.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>USDA FoodData Central: <em>Guavas, common, raw<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Gutierrez RMP, Mitchell S, Solis RV. <em>Psidium guajava: a review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology.<\/em> Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2008; 117(1): 1\u201327.<\/li>\n<li>D\u00edaz-de-Cerio E et al. <em>Health Effects of Psidium guajava L. Leaves: An Overview of the Last Decade.<\/em> International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2017; 18(4): 897.<\/li>\n<li>Deguchi Y, Miyazaki K. <em>Anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic effects of guava leaf extract.<\/em> Nutrition &amp; Metabolism 2010; 7:9.<\/li>\n<li>Lozoya X et al. <em>Intestinal anti-spasmodic effect of a phytodrug of Psidium guajava folia in the treatment of acute diarrheal disease.<\/em> Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2002; 83(1\u20132): 19\u201324.<\/li>\n<li>German Nutrition Society: <em>Reference values for nutrient intake - Vitamin C.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guave (Psidium guajava) Botanischer Name Psidium guajavaMyrtengew\u00e4chse (Myrtaceae) Verwendet wird Die Frucht, volksmedizinisch die Bl\u00e4tteram besten roh mit Schale Geschmack S\u00fc\u00df, blumig, leicht s\u00e4uerlichDuft zwischen Birne und Erdbeere Herkunft Tropisches Amerikavon Mexiko bis ins n\u00f6rdliche S\u00fcdamerika Bekannt f\u00fcr Extrem viel Vitamin Cmehr als viermal so viel wie Orange Saison Ganzj\u00e4hrigfrisch nur als Import Auf dieser<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10291,"parent":5278,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10292","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10292"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10292\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}