Postgraduate Degree in Public and Family Health/Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics · 5 years of experience · Brazil
Active chemical substances such as saponins, flavonoids, tannins, eugenol, and triterpenoids are found in guava leaves. Tea made from guava leaves is frequently used to treat diabetes and diarrhoea. It possesses laxative, diuretic, astringent, and digestive properties. The tea can be used to treat urinary incontinence, gastroenteritis, dysentery, enteritis, scurvy, gastrointestinal fermentations, diarrhoea, and other conditions. However, it is strongly advised to speak with a physician before beginning to use guava leaves for therapeutic purposes.
Expert opinion from Carolina Castro
PhD Candidate (Health Services), Post Graduate Functional Clinical Nutrition, Bachelor’s Degree Nutrition and Dietetics · 7 years of experience · Australia
Guava leaves can increase the area’s alkalinity and contain antibacterial characteristics that assist stop microbial growth and prevent digestive problems like diarrhoea. The vital antioxidant catechin found in guava leaves can also regulate blood sugar levels.
Expert opinion from Madison Deakin
Bachelor’s degree, Nutrition and Food science · 3 years of experience · Australia
Acne and textural problems on the skin are treated with guava leaves. They help control and maintain blood sugar levels.