Guava, the best fruit

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guavaAt the c5 junction, a street vendor dangled plastic bags of huge guavas in front of the car. Knowing that guava is a rich source of vitamin C, I thought that it might give a boost to my immune system. I still have colds.

Magkano? (how much?)

160 pesos.

Mahal! (expensive) Rolls up car window.

The vendor persistently knocked at my window.
My kind-hearted daughter pitied the vendor: Mom, he has to make a living. At least he’s not begging. .

I rolled down the window. Okay, 100 pesos .

The poor vendor says : dagdagan mo ng 20 pesos (Add 20 pesos more). I got my 5 pieces of huge guavas.

Here I am munching guava fruit contentedly as I work at my computer station. Curious on how much vitamin C content it contained, I found this.

One guava has 165 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C, while one orange has a mere 69mg. This delicious fruit is also a good source of beta carotene, lycopene, potassium and soluble fiber.

It also contains key nutrients like: vitamin C, carotenoids, folate, potassium, fiber, calcium and iron. What a fantastic fruit! And 3 ways that guava makes us healthy: Curtails Cancer, Helps Your Heart, Treats Diabetes.

Wow, and it is quite filling too.

I might just try this Guava Berry Pie recipe one day.


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