Guava Juice - Low on calories, high on health!

While shopping for my weekly fruits and veggies, I spot a fruit vendor’s cart selling pink guavas’ I pick up a few and head home to try something different. I almost always bite into them- take a large chunky juicy bite, or add some salt and chili powder. First I thought of making jam or a jelly which my nani used to make, she had a pink guava tree in her garden and every summer we had a fresh stock of her delicious jams and jelly’s ready for breakfast. But then I decided against it, dint want to add to the calories and the already difficult weight loss process. Wanted to try something quick and healthy so thought of making a simple tasty guava juice.

A little about these healthy fruits:

Guava contains Vitamins such as Vitamin C & Vitamin E, it is great for the skin and being rich in fiber helps digestion. They also contain minerals such as potassium, copper and manganese. A single common guava, fruit contains about four times the amount of vitamin C as an orange.

Indian Red Guava - Picture courtesy Google

Guava Flower - Picture courtesy Google

Vitamin C in the guava juice helps to fight against infection in the body and improve the immune system. While the Vitamin E plays a very vital role in reducing the bad cholesterol levels ; boosting the good cholesterol level and eliminates the cancer cells. Vitamin A &B are also to be found in the guava juice.

Guava juice is not only tasty but beneficial for the body; it helps to heartburn and relieves constipation and thirst. Drinking a glass of juice every night makes the body fresh and healthy.

Guava Tree- Picture courtesy Google

Did you know that there are several types of Guavas found across the world?

 Picture Courtesy -  violetmystique.com

So what are you waiting for … try this juice and let me know the results!

Ingredients	Quantity
Ripe guavas’ cut into small pieces	2 nos
Water	2 cups (400 ml)
Sugar (optional)	3-4 tbsp
Rock Salt	A pinch

Serves – 2

Preparation Time – 15 minutes

No Cooking time

Method:

• Wash, scoop out the seeds, and chop the guavas’ into small pieces.

• Take a mixer / blender, add the chopped pieces, add 2 cups of water and a pinch salt and blend together.

• Pour into a glass, add crushed ice in summer and enjoy.

For the sweeter version:

• Wash, scoop out the seeds, and chop the guavas’ into small pieces.
• Take a mixer / blender, add the chopped pieces, add 2 cups of water and 3-4 tbsp of sugar and blend together.
• Pour into a glass, add crushed ice in summer and enjoy.