Energiser

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Lychee

Rich in vitamin C to boost your energy, lychees help to keep your mind and mood in great shape.

What nutrients in lychees boost mood?

Vitamin C
Antioxidants

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How To Store And Prepare

Store

Fruit Bowl
Fridge
Freeze

Top tip: Freeze lychees in their shell. Or store in the fridge for up to a week, in a bag to preserve moisture.

Prep

Peel
Raw
Toss
Blend

Top tip: Lychees are delicious eaten straight out of the shell but they also make fantastic slushies.

When Are They In Season?

Lychees are in season from October to March.

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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)

7-8 lychees (100g) count as 1 serve of fruit.

Did you know?

Lychees are berries and are also known as Chinese cherries.

Nutrition Information Panel

Serving size: 100g (7-8 lychees raw)

	Av QTY Per serve	%DI*
Moisture	81g
Energy	296kJ	3%
Protein	1.1g	2%
Total fat	<1g	<1%
Saturated fat	0g	0%
Total Carbohydrates	16.2g	5%
Sugars	16.2g	18%
Dietary fibre	1.3g	4%
Sodium	1mg	<1%
Vitamin C	49mg	123%
Total polyphenols^{^}	222mgGAE
Beta-carotene eq Carotenoids^{^^}	571ug

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA
^^Emanuele 2017
*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
“<” means less than
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents