Guava

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/guava

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Psidium guajava
2. What is the native range?Tropical Americas (Mexico, Central America, northern South America)
3. Where do guavas grow?Guavas grow in warm places around the world, like Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. They can also grow in Asia, Africa, and Oceania because they like many soil types and climates.
4. Why is guava good for our health?Guavas have a lot of Vitamin C, more than oranges, which helps our immune system and keeps our skin healthy. They also have fiber to help digestion and antioxidants that protect our heart.

Neotropics: The biogeographical realm that encompasses Central and South America and the Caribbean.
Phytonutrients: Naturally occurring compounds in plants that have protective or disease-preventive properties.
Oxidative Stress: An imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants in the body, potentially damaging cells.