Guava and it’s health benefits

Guava is a common tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. Psidium guajava is a small tree in the myrtle family, native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America.

8 Health Benefits of Guava Fruit and Leaves

May Help Lower Blood Sugar Levels. …
May Boost Heart Health. …
May Help Relieve Painful Symptoms of Menstruation. …
May Benefit Your Digestive System. …
May Aid Weight Loss. …
May Have an Anticancer Effect. …
May Help Boost Your Immunity. …
Eating Guavas May Be Good for Your Skin.

More health benefits of guava?

Medically reviewed by Natalie Olsen, R.D., L.D., ACSM EP-C on March 20, 2019 — Written by Lana Burgess

Guava is a traditional remedy for a range of health conditions. Research suggests that guava fruits and leaves may have a number of benefits.

Guavas are tropical fruits with yellowish-green skin, and they grow on trees in Central America. The Latin name for the common guava tree is Psidium guajava.

People use guava leaf tea as a treatment for diarrhea in several countries, including India and China. In other countries, such as Mexico, people have traditionally used the flesh of the fruit to heal wounds.

In this article, we explore some potential health benefits and uses of guava. We also describe nutritional information, risks, and how to incorporate guava into the diet.

Type 2 diabetes

Guava fruit with health benefits cut up on chopping board

Guava fruit may help treat a range of conditions, including type 2 diabetes.

Guava leaf tea may help prevent spikes in blood sugar and improve symptoms in people with type 2 diabetes.

A 2010 review of evidence from clinical trials and animal studies suggests that guava leaf tea may help improve insulin resistance and lower blood sugar levels.

These benefits may result from compounds in guava leaf extract helping to moderate glucose absorption after a person eats a meal.

Menstrual cramps

Taking supplements containing guava leaf extract may reduce menstrual cramps.

The results of a study from 2007 suggest that taking guava leaf extract supplements may relieve menstrual pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea.

Diarrhea

Guava leaf tea is a traditional remedy for diarrhea in many parts of the world.

Evidence from animal studies suggests that the leaf extract may have the potential to treat infectious diarrhea.

A 2015 study investigated the use of this extract in mice with infectious diarrhea. The infection cleared more quickly in the mice who consumed guava leaf extract than in those who did not. The researchers noted that guava leaf extract shows promise as a treatment for this illness.

Another study from 2015 found that guava leaf extract helped control diarrhea in chickens with Escherichia coli infections.

However, scientists need to carry out more research to confirm these findings in humans.

Flu

Drinking guava leaf tea is an easy way to enjoy the health benefits of the fruit.

Drinking guava leaf tea may help people fight off the flu.

In a 2012 test tube study, guava leaf tea showed promise as an antiviral agent for flu treatment. The researchers found that the tea inhibited the growth of the virus that causes the flu.

The antiviral effect of the tea may result from the leaf’s flavanols, which are a natural antioxidant.

Blood pressure

Consuming guava leaf extract may help lower high blood pressure.

A 2016 test tube study found that the extract had an antihypertensive effect in rat tissues, which means that it may have the potential to reduce blood pressure.

This effect may be due to the leaf extract’s antioxidant properties. Antioxidants may lower blood pressure by helping to expand blood vessels.

However, scientists need to carry out more studies to determine whether guava leaf extract can reduce high blood pressure in humans.

Osteoarthritis

Some research in animals suggests that guava leaf extract may benefit people with osteoarthritis.

A 2018 study found that consuming the extract protected against cartilage destruction in rats with induced osteoarthritis.

Cancer

Guava leaf extract may eventually play a role in cancer treatment.

Results of a 2014 test tube, animal, and computer study suggest that compounds in the extract may inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

The researchers believe that the effect may occur because guava leaf compounds act like selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs).

SERMs are a class of drugs that doctors use to treat cancer. They work by preventing cancer cells from multiplying.

However, scientists need to conduct clinical trials in humans to better understand the potential for these compounds to combat cancer.

Nutritional information

Guava contains vitamin A and potassium.

Guava fruit is a nutritious and healthful food that is rich in several important nutrients.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 100 grams (g) of raw guava fruit contain:

68 calories
14.32 g of carbohydrates
8.92 g of sugars
0.95 g of fat
5.4 g of dietary fiber
417 mg of potassium
228.3 mg of vitamin C
624 international units of vitamin A

Prayer points that brings divine helpers to you

1.Oh Lord please help me, to meet the one who you have destined to help my life in the mighty name of Jesus.

2.Father, just like you provided a helper for Adam.Oh Lord please provided a helper for me so that I might not be weary as I hope and look unto you in Jesus name.

3.Heavenly father, Do not allow me to suffer like one without a soul helper while you have provided one for me.Oh Lord help my helpers to Locate me in Jesus name.

4.Lord Jesus I trust in you and in your strength, please help me that I might not scare away or destroy the help you are sending to me by my characters or actions in the mighty name of Jesus.

5.Father send me a Jonathan like you sent unto David in the mighty name of Jesus.Father send me Companionship that I might be weary in this Journey of faith in the name of Jesus.

Father, as many that has made this prayer o Lord I cry from the buttom of my heart that you will uplift them and show them your light and send helpers that you have destined to help their lives in Jesus name.

Don’t pray this alone, send to your friends and families.And the Lord to will be you in Jesus name.

Things that can harm your kidneys

If you want to live long and healthy, please flee away from the bad habits been mentioned below.

The kidney is one of the most important organs in the body and its primary work is to filter the harmful toxin and filter excess of water from our body naturally.

The human kidney is located just against the back muscle in the upper abdominal cavity of the human body.

Majority of the people adapt some bad and careless habit which might be harmful to kidneys and it might also lead to kidney failure.

These bad habits are listed below:

– Not urinating on time.

Urinating is the most important thing to do in our day-to-day life. Flushing out waste from the bladder is a highly essential and healthy thing for a kidney. When the bladder is full for a very long time without being flushed out, then you are knowingly getting your kidney into serious problems.

– Consuming too much of salt.

People should consume salt in a minimum amount which will be good for their health. And if you consume salt more than the required amount, then it will definitely destroys the kidney.

– Drinking less water daily.

Drinking much water is indispensable in our daily life. We must consume adequate water to keep the body hydrated. If you are not consuming enough water, then you are risking your kidney. Insufficient intake of water might have negative impact on your health such as forming stones in the kidney.

– Consuming too much of pain killers drugs

Taking too much pain killers drugs daily affect the health of the bod. Expert also said that consuming much pain killers will have negative effect on your kidney also.

– Consuming too much of alcohol.

Talking alcohol more than the required amount directly affect your liver and your kidney as well. Excessive intake of alcohol increases the uric acid and leads to kidney failure by chance.

Be cautious of these careless habits, which you should have to wipe off.

Share to others, you can save a life and a generation.

Some local businesses that people can start to gain profits.

1. Dry cleaning services and General cleaning services

This is another dirty job that can yield a good return if properly managed. Most times, people are requiring the services of a dry cleaner due to busy schedules.

2. Catering and event planning.

When running a catering business on a small scale or local scale, there is a lot of work involved. You will get really dirty when decorating halls, you will be exhausted from shopping and preparing different cuisines for the guests of an event by the good thing is that it pays.

3. Sale of firewood.

The demand of firewood is high in Nigeria with the rise in cost of gas and kerosene, many are turning back to using firewood for cooking especially large quantities of food for commercial purpose or domestic use.

4. Manual production of soaps.

Detergents, liquid and bar soaps are essential cleaning agents that play essential roles in homes, offices, shops and anywhere humans need to make use of the soap.

5. Sale of food stuff at markets.

Selling in markets is not easy as it appears even though one has to sit down in a dense environment and sometimes under poor conditions to sell the returns of sales is high.

6. Running a car wash.

All that needed for well functioning car wash is constant availability of water, good services and cleaning agents i.e soap.

7. Repair of shoes and bags.

This is an essential services that every environment can not do without some cobblers also make shoes for sale.

8. Roadside restaurants.

A roadside restaurant is very easy to set up, it is not capital intensive and it’s profitability depends solely on the ability of one to make mouth watering delicacies.

9. Farming.

A lot of farms are presently springing up in both rural and urban areas in Nigeria people are investing in both animal husbandry and crop farming, because food is a necessity and people have to feed, the market for products like catfish, eggs, and chickens from paltry, pork, etc is very large.

10. Beauty and barbing saloons.

Lots Of Nigerians are skilled and very creative. Starting up a local saloon is not tedious and it quite affordable.

Prayer to break the yoke of disappointment

Isaiah 41:10 says, ”Fear thou not; for I am with thee; be not dismayed; for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

Romans 8:28, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”

The children of God looking unto God for a way out should not give up to life challenges or to the spirit of disappointments. God is always during there during the situations of His children. He would make sure you do not listen to other strange voice or entertain any kinds of unclean advises from friends. In the time when it seems God is not answering your prayers that’s when the spirit of darkness will suggest ways for you to come out from that situation.

No matter the challenges you are going through, you should not give up, rather be thankful unto God for one thing you have observed in your life that others are suffering from. We can be facing some series of disappointment but God expects us to appreciate Him. It is true that anytime our hope or dream are not achieved, we may feel frustrated or disappointed. Being disappointed is not a sin, it is normal for every believer to pass through this painful experience of life, but it becomes a satanic when it is a constant thing.

The children of God as stated in the Bible faces lots of disappointments. The good part of it is that, they never discouraged. Ranging from Job, Joseph, Sarah, Rebekkah, Elizabeth etc. These people passed through some stubborn disappointments that should have made them to stay off from God, yet they hold on.Today, we praised the because how they were able to overcome the spirit of disappointments. They rejected it at all cost even when it keeps bouncing back at them. In your life battle, giving up is not the best option.

INSTRUCTION: Take a bottle of water and take Ps 27 on the water. Use it to bath both morning and nightPRAYER POINTS

1. I reject the spirit the spirit of disappointment in my life, in the name of Jesus

2. I break the backbone of disappointment over my life and family in the name of Jesus

3. Every spirit of disappointment going ahead of me to scatter my blessings, I destroy you today, in the name of Jesus.

4. Any department of my life that has been covered by the spirit of disappointments, be released now, in the name of Jesus.

5. I shake off every spirit of disappointment in my marriage, in the name of Jesus.

6. I shake off every presence of the spirit of disappointment in my destiny, in the name of Jesus

7. Every disappointing-delaying powers, assigned to put me in one spot, be destroyed in the name of Jesus.

8. Powers from the heart of my foundation, causing disappointment to take over my life, career. break by fire, in the name of Jesus

9. My life, you shall no more be caged by the spirit of disappointment, in the name of Jesus.

10. O God, deliver me from the spirit that causes disappointment and discouragemet in my family, in the name of Jesus

11. Any house that I have entered that is activating the spirit of disappointment in my life, scatter by fire, in the name of Jesus.

12. Every curse of disappointment from people, I break you by fire, in the name of Jesus.

13. Every spirit of disappointment controlling and delaying my destiny, run away from me, in the name of Jesus.

14. Anointing for double speed, fall upon my life, in the name of Jesus

15. O God, release me from the spirit of rejection and hatred, in the name of Jesus

16. This year, my life must move forward. It must not delay my destiny, in the name of Jesus

17. Everywhere I have been denied access, I enter you by fire, in the name of Jesus.

18. Every altar of wasted effort against my moving forward, blow away by fire, in the name of Jesus.

19. Every power sponsoring the spirit of constant disappointments in my life, receive double frustration and disgrace in Jesus name

20. I REJECT THE SPIRIT OF DISAPPOINTMENT AND DISCOURAGEMENT. Declare it 21 hot times

21. Blood of Jesus, restore all my wasted years, in the name of Jesus

22. Father, make a way for me where there seems to be no way, in the name of Jesus.

23. Every power assigned to frustrate me at the point of breakthrough, be frustrated, in Jesus name

24. My life, turn around for good, in the name of Jesus.

25. Every yoke that multiply problems in the family, be broken in the name of Jesus.

26. Every power standing at the place of my breakthrough, you shall not prosper in the name of Jesus.

27. Every enemy of my success in my life, come out and die, in Jesus name

28. Every arrow of confusion at the edge of divine visitation, be arrested by fire in Jesus name

29. My problem…… (Mention them), you shall not overcome me in the name of Jesus

30. You powers that want to make my condition to defeat the power of God, crumble and die in Jesus name

How you can reduce the risk of getting breast cancer

Breast cancer happens when the cells in the breast grows out of control. The breast is made up of three parts;

a. The Lobules: The Lobules produces the milk.

b. The Ducts: The Ducts are tubes that carry the milk to the nipples.

c. The connective tissue: The connective tissue holds everything together.

We have different types of breast cancer, but there are two major ones;

1. Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: The cancer cells starts from the Lobules and spreads to the tissues close to it. This kind of breast cancer can spread to different parts of the body.

2. Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: This type of breast cancer cells is outside. It starts from the duct and grows to the other breast tissues.

Some symptoms of breast cancer are:

1. Swelling of parts of the breast.

2. Redness in the nipples.

3. Pain in the nipple area.

4. Lump in the breast or armpit.

5. Nipple discharge.

6. Pain in the breast area.

These symptoms can also happen in other illnesses that are not breast cancer. So to be really sure,when you start having any of these signs visit a doctor.

So many factors causes breast cancer like family history,age, genetics and gender,these are factors we cannot control. There are other factors that increases the risk of having breast cancer,we can control.

Some of those things we can do to reduce the risk of breast cancer are:

1. Exercising: Most of us do not know how effective exercising can be. Exercise is very important to the body. Exercise not only keeps your weight in check,but also helps lower the risk of a person getting certain illnesses, like cancer.

2. Fruits and vegetables: Fruits and vegetables helps boost our immune system, which in turn helps fight off sickness and diseases. Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables helps reduce the risk of not just cancer but other diseases.

3. Avoid smoking: Smoking is your number one enemy. Smoking destroys the immune system, leaving the system weak and exposing it to certain illnesses and diseases. Smoking also cause bad teeth and a smelly breath,so avoid smoking by all means necessary.

4. Maintain a healthy weight: Being over weight, most times is bad for the health. Being over weight attracts lots of sickness to the body. It is always important to maintain a healthy weight.

Ways of lighten the skin naturally with tomatoes

Tomatoes are great natural bleaching agents when used as skincare ‘products’.

Loaded with antioxidants, they are known to lighten dark spots and helps the skin remain youthful as well as brighter. Tomatoes also work as a natural astringent that helps tighten the skin as well as shrink large pores, leaving the skin tight and glowing.

Tomatoes also work perfectly to lighten the skin for an even skintone or to clear dark spots. Here are two ways to achieve an even and lighter skintone with tomatoes.

1. Tomato Face Mask

What you need:

– Tomato (Juice)

– Lemon Juice

– Milk

Directions:

– Strain the juice out of tomatoes into a clean bowl

– Add lemon juice and milk to the tomato juice mixing properly

-Wash your face

– Apply the mix to properly cleansed face (neck area as well)

– Leave this on for about 20 minutes

– Rinse off with cold water

2. Tomato Honey Mask

What you need:

– Tomato (Juice)

– Honey

Directions:

– Strain tomato juice into a container

– Mix 2 tablespoon of honey (with equal part of tomato juice)

– Wash/cleanse the face

– Apply the mix on clean face and leave it on for 15-20 minutes

– Rinse off with water.

POISON THAT KILLS A MAN.

Once upon a time a beautiful girl got tired of her marriage life and wanted to murder her spouse.

One morning she ran to her mother and say to her ” mother, I am tired of my husband I can no longer support his nonsense. I want to kill him but I am afraid Law of the land will hold me responsible, can you please help me mother?”

The mother answered:

Yes my daughter I can help you, but, there is a little task attached.

The daughter asked “what task? I am willing and ready to assume any task attached in order to get him out”

OK, said the mother,

1..You will have to make peace with him, so that no one will suspect you when he is dead.

2.. You will have to beautify yourself in order to look young and attractive to him

3.. You have to take good care of him and be very nice and appreciative to him

4.. You have to be patient, loving and less jealous, have more listening ears, be more respectful and obedient

Spend your money for him and don’t get angry even when he refuse to give you money for whatever
Don’t raise your voice against but encourage Peace and love so that you will never be suspected when he must have died.

Can you do all of that?
Asked the mother.
Yes i can. She replied
OK, said the mother.

Take this powder and pour a bit in his every day meal, it will slowly kill him.

After 30 days the lady came back to her mother and said.

Mother, I have no intention of killing my husband again. As of now I have grown to love him because he has completely changed, he is now a very sweet husband than I ever imagined.

What can i do to stop the poison from killing him?

Please help me mother.

She pleaded in a sorrowful tone.

The mother answered;
Do not worry my daughter. What I gave you the other day was just Tumeric Powder. It will never kill him.

In reality, you were the poison that was slowly killing your husband with tension and dispassion.

It was when you started loving, honouring and cherishing him that you saw him change to a nice and sweet husband.

Men are not really wicked, but our way of relating with them determines their responses and feelings towards us.

Women if you can only show respect, dedication, love, care and commitment to your husband he will 100% be there for you.

Do you know that you can use salt to pray and break generational curses.

I was listening to one of the messages of Pastor E.A. Adeboye (the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God) which message was focussed on “Breaking Generational Curses.” Then, he threw more insights on praying with salt while backing his teachings with the scriptures (as usual.)

First of all, he made mention of how Joshua placed a curse on the inhabitants of Jericho and the land became fruitless, also, the water was naught for many years.

And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.

Joshua:6:26

Luckily for the Children of Jericho, they Prophet of God, Elisha on his way back after he had received the Mantle from Elijah and how he parted the waters. So they ran to meet him.

And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

2 Kings:2:15

And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren.

2 Kings:2:19

And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.

2 Kings:2:20

And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.

2 Kings:2:21

So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the saying of Elisha which he spake.

2 Kings:2:22

Till date, barrenness was eliminated from the land.

Salt is very important, that’s why the Bible says we are the salt of the earth

You could also pray with other things like handkerchief, olive oil, garlic, sand, water, etc. with Faith according to the leading of the HOLY SPIRIT…

May God break away every generational curses from your lives in Jesus’ Name. Amen

Thanks for your time. God bless you!

7 NOLLYWOOD CELEBRITIES WHO LEFT ACTING AND BECAME PASTORS

1. PATIENCE OZOKWOR

Patience Ozokwor is a veteran Nollywood actress, musician, fashion designer and gospel singer. She is famous for her wicked stepmother, wicked mother in-law roles in movies. In 2019, she was seen ministering in a church in Lagos, St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Alaba, Lagos State. Patience Ozokwor ministered about personal her life and personal encounter with Jesus Christ. It is not certain if she has totally abandoned acting for evangelism or undertaken both acting and evangelism

2. KANAYO O. KANAYO

Kanayo O. Kanayo is a veteran Nollywood actor. He is very famous for his love of money ritual in movies. Kanayo O Kanayo has been spotted preaching the word of God at Christ Mission Worldwide Church in Egbeda, Lagos State. He has however left the movie scene for gospel ministry. It is not certain if he has finally bid farewell to acting.

3. ELIZABETH BENSON aka LIZ BENSON

Elizabeth Benson is a veteran Nollywood actress, television personality and philanthropist. She began acting when she was just 5 years old. In 1994, she was trapped in the middle of a scandal due to her role in the movie titled Glamour Girls which prompted her to leave the movie scene for a while. In 2009 she married a man who is a Bishop at the Rainbow Christian Assembly in Warri, Delta State and was ordained as an evangelist. Liz and her husband pioneer the affairs of the church together.

4. ZACK ORJI

Zack Orji is a Nigerian actor, director, filmmaker and movie producer. He came to spotlight in 1991 in a movie titled Unforgiven Sin. He was the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN. Zack is popular for his role as a Pastor in Nollywood movies. So it wasn’t a surprise when he got born again and became a pastor. He was later ordained as a full-time evangelist at the Christian Central Chapel International (CCCI). He is now actively into evangelical activities all over Nigeria.

5. EUCHERIA ANUNOBI

Eucheria Anunobi is a Nigerian actress and movie producer famous for her high class role in a movie titled Glamour Girls and Abuja Connection. She however took the world by surprise when she gave her life to Christ. She stated that being a pastor doesn’t stop her from promiscuous roles. She became an ordained evangelist on 5th February 2012. She was ordained at the Fresh Oil Ministry Church, Egbeda, Lagos State by Pastor Psalm Okpe. She counsels youth in the church and travels spreading the word of God.

6. MAJID MICHEL

Majid Michelis a Ghanaian actor. He made his Nigerian Nollywood debut in the 2009 romantic drama, Emerald, playing a leading role alongside Genevieve Nnaji. Majid is a born-again Christian. He is one the artist in this list to merge both acting and evangelism. Unlike his other Nollywood counterparts that quit acting completely after given their life to Christ, Majid Michel still acts but very selective with roles. On 4 October 2016, he was a guest minister at a local church where he shared the word and performed deliverance on people.

7. PATRICK UCHENNA ATTAH

Patrick Uchenna Attah is a Nigerian actor, producer, director, television personality, a music star, model and a philanthropist. He is known for his lover roles in movies like Glamour Girls. He rose to stardom in 1994. The actor lives in Hamburg, Germany. He is now an evangelist, though he doesn’t mount the pulpit. He is actively using his social media platform to deliver his sermon/messages to everyone.