Feijoa, what is it? It is a fruit that comes from some exotic areas of the planet and whose plant can reach up to eight meters in height. We find it in South America -mainly in Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia- and in New Zealand. However, it is now also present in other parts of the world, with Tuscany and Liguria being the regions where feijoa is grown in Italy.
There are many properties of feijoa. For example, their importance in providing additional protection against various forms of cancer is recognized. It is also recommended to help digestive processes. The appearance of this fruit is very characteristic.
It is oval, dark green in color and with light yellow flesh inside. Its leaves are the same color as the flower, with some silver parts as well. In addition, there are white flowers with purple insides. And the flavor of feijoa is just as characteristic.
Those who have tried it have no doubts: the flavor left by the feijoa is very sweet, something similar to pineapple and also reminds of mint and apple. However, there are also “contaminations” of strawberries and guavas. The properties of the fruit in question are very diverse. We have in particular:
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0.98g protein
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13g of carbohydrates
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6.4g of fiber
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0.6g lipid
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32.9mg of vitamin C
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0.16mg of vitamin E
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23 µg folate
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3.5 µg vitamin K
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172mg potassium
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phosphorus 19mg
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17mg calcium
Regarding the intake of , there are about 46 in 100 grams of this fruit. And there is also beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, which are excellent and very useful antioxidants. There is very little sugar, so the fruit in question can also be consumed by those who do not have excess blood sugar problems.
However, people suffering from high blood pressure will also benefit, due to the low sodium content and high potassium content. And since there is also a lot of vitamin C, the immune system will also benefit.