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| The Health Benefits of Guavas |
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 The guava is believed to have originated in the area that is now Central America and Mexico. Spanish and Portuguese explorers introduced the guava to the East Indies and it soon became a popular crop in India and Asia. In Taino (pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Bahamas) mythology, the spirits of the dead were believed to hide away during the day and come out at night to eat guavas. Today the guava is a common fruit throughout tropical America, Asia and in the warmer parts of Africa, and is one of Mexico’s biggest fruit crops. Health Benefits of Guavas & Guava Leaves
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