Fruit
Peach
A soft, juicy summer fruit that hydrates, gently aids digestion, and feeds the skin with vitamins A and C.
🌱 What it is
The peach is a soft, fuzzy-skinned summer fruit with sweet juicy flesh surrounding a hard central pit.
✨ How it may help
- may help support hydration with its juicy water content
- may help support digestion with gentle fiber
- may help support healthy skin with vitamins A and C
- may help support immune health as part of a balanced diet
🥄 How to use it
Eat ripe and fresh with the skin on, slice into oatmeal or salads, or stew briefly for a soothing dessert.
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 medium peach (150g) · about 58 calories
- Vitamin C 10.9mg
- Vitamin A 489 IU
- Fiber 2.3g
- Potassium 285mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
⚖️ Caution
The hard pit (stone) should never be cracked open and eaten, as the kernel contains a natural cyanide compound. Very ripe peaches are high in natural sugar, so those watching blood sugar should enjoy them in modest portions.
🍃 A note from nature
A ripe peach warmed by the summer sun is one of the simple, sweet gifts of the growing season.