Overview
Facts
Nutrition Facts
Feijoa
Calories26 cal
Serving Size
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Macronutrients and calories
Macronutrients (% calorie yield)% Daily Value*
Total Fat · 0.2 g (6%)
Total Carbohydrate · 6 g (88%)
Protein · 0.3 g (4%)
Micronutrients
Vitamin C · 13.8 mg
23%
Potassium · 72 mg
2%
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Disclaimer: *Bar represents Percent Daily Values and based on a 2,000 calorie diet with a max representaion of 100%. Your daily values may vary depending on your calorie needs.
Health Effects
Perspectives from nutritionists across the world
Benefits
Feijoa has a lot of fiber, which is good for your digestive health and can help you control your weight.
Feijoa contains potassium, which may support healthy blood pressure and heart health.
Feijoa is rich in vitamin C, which helps fight infections and boosts antioxidant properties.
Possible side effects
Excessive consumption of feijoa can cause gastrointestinal effects and lower blood sugar levels.
Quantity recommendations
I would recommend consuming between 0.5 and 1 cup of feijoa per day in order to receive all the antioxidant health advantages without consuming an excessive amount of carbohydrates, especially for people on a ketogenic diet.
Vitamin C is abundant in feijoa, which lowers inflammation that can cause acne on the skin. Its anti-inflammatory properties combat free radicals, which prevent healthy cells from performing their jobs.
Because feijoa is high in iodine, a mineral that the thyroid gland needs to work well, it keeps thyroid diseases at bay.
Feijoa is abundant in potassium, a vasodilator capable of relieving stress in blood vessels and arteries as well as tension in the cardiovascular system, which is essential for individuals with high blood pressure.
Possible side effects
Feijoa allergies are uncommon, and knowledge about them is limited. Due to the close relationship between feijoa and guava, those with latex allergies may be sensitive to it. Birch-pollen-allergic individuals with oral allergy syndrome may also be sensitive to feijoa and guava.
This fruit has proven to be successful with no known side effects or contraindications. Therefore, if you are pregnant or nursing, see your physician before eating.
Quantity recommendations
Feijoa is a fruit, and fruits are always welcome in our daily diet. However, it is recommended that we consume a variety of fruits whenever feasible. My advice is that you consume one to two medium-sized feijoa per day but no more than five per week, especially if you suffer from constipation. Feijoa is similar to guava in that it is high in fibre and can slow down the way your intestines work.
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