Brain Optimiser

Brain Optimiser

Peach

Life’s peachy when you snack on brain-boosting peaches. This fruit has vitamin C and niacin (vitamin B3) to help support brain health and cognition.

What nutrients in peaches boost mood?

Dietary Fibre
Vitamin C
Antioxidants
Niacin Vitamin B3
Antioxidants
Vitamin E
Potassium
Natural Fruit Sugars
Low GI Carbohydrates

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How To Store And Prepare

Store

Fridge
Freeze

Top Tip: Eat your peaches when they’re at peak freshness. The riper the peach, the higher the levels of antioxidants!

Prep

Chop
Poach
Grill
Bake
BBQ
Preserve

Top Tip: To enjoy peaches beyond the warmer months, make a preserved peach chutney to enjoy the whole year.

When Are They In Season?

Peaches are in season between September and April.

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How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of fruit you should eat is 2 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

One peach (150g) counts as 1 serve of fruit.

Did you know?

The term “you’re a real peach” originated from the tradition of giving a peach to a friend you liked.

Nutrition Information Panel

Serving size: 150g (1 peach raw)

	Av QTY Per serve	%DI*	Av QTY per 100g
Moisture	131g		87g
Energy	252kJ	3%	168kJ
Protein	1.2g	2%	0.8g
Total fat	0.2g	<1%	0.1g
Saturated fat	0g	0%	0g
Total Carbohydrates	11.7g	4%	7.8g
Sugars	11.1g	12%	7.4g
Dietary fibre	2.9g	10%	1.9g
Sodium	3mg	<1%	2mg
Potassium	305mg		203mg
Niacin eq	1.5mg	15%	1.0mg
Vitamin C	12mg	30%	8mg
Vitamin E	1.1mg	11%	0.7mg
Total polyphenols^	200mg GAE		133mg GAE
Beta-carotene eq	186ug		124ug
Glycemic Index (GI)^{^^}	42 (low)

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA data
*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
GI =42 average of 2
“<” means less than
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents