Feijoa: Nutrition and Health Benefits

 


Feijoa is a pendulous, egg-sized green fruit. It has a sweet, aromatic flavour which tastes like pineapple, apple, and mint. The tissue is succulent and is isolated into an unmistakable, thick seed mash and a firmer, marginally granular, opaque flesh closer the skin. The natural product tumbles to the ground when ready and at its fullest flavor. Feijoa has a particular, powerful smell that takes after that of a fine aroma. The smell is expected to the ester methyl benzoate and related mixtures that exist in the natural product.


Nutrition:

1. According to USDA, per 100g of Feijoa contain 55 calories of energy.

2. It also carry Carbohydrate (13g), Protein (1g) and a low amount of Fat (0.6g).

3. Besides, Feijoa contain different vitamins and minerals including- Vitamin (B, C, E, K), Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Potassium etc.




Health Benefits:

1. Feijoa contain antioxidants including- Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Lycopene and Vitamin-C that prevent you from cancer.

2. Feijoa is a good source of Vitamin-K and help you to strengthen your bone.
 
3. Feijoa contain Vitamin-C that prevents Vitamin-C deficiency and boost your immune system.

4. Feijoa will protect you from inflammation.
 
5. Feijoa contain pectin that reduce cholesterol level and control high blood pressure.
 
6. Moreover, feijoa is helpful to reduce hairfall problem.

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