Freshly extracted, raw guava juice applied topically is said to aid wound healing and repair. Guavas also aid in lowering blood pressure and cholestrol, and are very beneficial in treating tummy upsets, dysentry, gastroentiritis, constipation and stomach ulcers. Guavas have a great many health-giving properties and are considered a good food choice for diabetics since it’s very high in fibre and relatively low in sugar. They are native to Mexico, Central America and northern South America and grow abundantly well in tropical and sub-tropical areas. Guavas are believed to have originated in Mexico, although no-one is really certain. (If you can’t find Sir Fruit guava juice, substitute with any other juice you like. It also makes the most amazing addition to juice combos and smoothies, so despite my general misgivings about eating the fruit itself, this post is devoted to extolling the loveliness of guavas in juiced form. No grittiness, not over-sweet, no artificial colourants, just…essence of guava.

Sir Fruit sells the most delectable, pure and smooth guava juice with a very pretty rosy pink blush of colour. It’s very subtle and lightly fragrant and blends easily with other fruit in cocktails without becoming overpowering. We’ve come a long way since! The best guava juice available today is as close to nature as they come – no colourants, additives or preservatives added. People of a certain age in South Africa will remember the thrill of lurid pink guava juice, first sold during the 70’s in squashable plastic bottles.

Guava Blush: pineapple, papaya, raspberry, banana, almond milk and guava juice smoothie

Guava juice paint the town red