Weight Loss Tips: Who does not like the taste of guava, but you must have heard that consuming the leaves of this fruit or drinking tea from this leaf helps in reducing weight, after all, how true is this? 
Guava Leaves For Obesity: Guava is called Psidium Guajava in scientific language, it is a plant of Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and Mexico. Its fruits are oval and yellow-green, it's inner part i.e. pulp is red and white, while its leaves are long and bright green. Although this fruit is popular all over the world, its leaves are also rich in nutrients and antioxidants. Guava leaves are used as traditional medicine for many diseases.
Do guava leaves reduce weight?
You must have often heard that guava leaves can be used to reduce weight, but does it have any scientific basis? Let us know whether guava leaves help in weight loss or not.
What does the research say?
So far no published studies have shown that drinking guava leaf tea or consuming guava leaves helps in weight loss. Although some rat research suggests that guava leaves may help lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels, these results cannot be extrapolated to humans and do not directly involve weight gain.
How true is the claim of weight loss?
Some claim that the antioxidants in guava leaves, including catechins, quercetin, and gallic acid, promote weight loss by fighting oxidative stress, but have been linked to weight gain. However, guava leaf tea provides very small amounts of these compounds. Also, no research confirms weight loss through the consumption of antioxidants present in these leaves.
Herbal tea can be beneficial
It is always said about guava leaves that they contribute to weight loss, but no scientific study supports these claims. However, you can lose weight when you drink herbal tea instead of sugary beverages. In this case, guava leaves tea can also indirectly help you, but do not consider it as an effective solution.
(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on home remedies and general information. Must take medical advice before adopting it. Kalamtimes does not confirm it.)
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