USDA researchers find guava has high levels of antioxidants

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Researchers working for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have found that guava may be among the fruits richest in antioxidants, suggesting that there may be significant health benefits for people who regularly include guava in their diets. It remains to be seen how successfully guava's high levels of antioxidants are absorbed into the bloodstream, according to Karen Collins, of the American Institute for Cancer Research.

Antioxidants are believed to promote good health by acting against the influence of "free radicals," which can damage cells and can contribute to developing cancer, diabetes and coronary disease.

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