Guava juice shows promise in fighting anemia among women in developing nations, study finds A new analysis of 17 studies (covering 235 women and girls) found that regular guava juice consumption increased hemoglobin levels by an average of 1.71 grams per deciliter, potentially moving individuals from mild or moderate anemia to a non-anemic state. Guava contains up to four times the vitamin C of oranges, along with vitamin A, folate and iron. Its high vitamin C content dramatically enhances the absorption of non-heme iron, which is common in plant-based diets. In studies comparing the two approaches, those who drank guava…

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