Guava Juice Enhances Iron Supplement Efficacy, Study Finds
A new review published in BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health suggests that guava juice could significantly improve the effectiveness of iron supplements, particularly in reducing anemia risk among women and teenage girls in low and middle-income countries. The review analyzed 17 studies, finding that guava juice, rich in vitamin C, enhances iron absorption, leading to higher hemoglobin levels compared to iron supplements alone. The studies, primarily conducted in Indonesia, showed that combining guava juice with iron supplements resulted in an average hemoglobin increase of 1.71 g/dl, potentially shifting individuals from mild or moderate anemia to non-anemic categories. 
