Guava is an obscure tropical fruit that's subtly acidic, with sweetness that intensifies as you eat your way to the center.

Why it's healthy: Guava has a higher concentration of lycopene-an antioxidant that fights prostate cancer-than any other plant food including tomatoes and watermelon.. In addition, 1 cup of the stuff provides 688 milligrams (mg) of potassium, which is 63 % more than you'll find in a medium banana. And guava may be the ultimate high fiber food: There's almost 9 grams (g) of fiber in every cup.

How to eat it: Down the entire fruit, from the rind to the seeds. It's all edible-and nutritious-. The rind alone has more vitamin C than you'd find in the flesh of an orange. You can score guava in the produce section of the supermarkets or in Latin grocery stores.


Gene C.