1 According to www.foodreference.com guavas believed to have originated either in southern Mexico or Brazil and it has been culitvated since about 1000BC and a favourite of the Aztec and Incas.
2 The level of vitamin C in the edible rind of the guava is five times higher than that of an orange, according to www.berrybytes.com
3 This tropical delight is also a good source of fibre (about 70 times more than can be found in an orange) And it contains calcium, potassium and iron. An average-size guava contains 10 times more vitamin A than a lemon, according to www.juicing-for-health.com
4 There are about 150 different varieties of guava. A meidum-size one contains about 25 calories.
