Courgette

Cucurbita pepo

Mild, tender fruit-vegetable from the squash family, full of water, light and easy to digest, harvested all summer long and gentle on sensitive stomachs.

☀️ Summer

✓ Benefits

✓ Very low in calories and rich in water (hydrating)
✓ Source of gentle fibre: eases transit
✓ Provides potassium, vitamin C and antioxidants
✓ Easy to digest, suited to sensitive stomachs
✓ Supports fluid balance and satiety

! Contraindications

• Pronounced bitterness signals cucurbitacins: do not eat
• Possible allergy (rare)
• Skin sometimes less digestible for sensitive intestines

This information is provided for guidance only and is not a substitute for medical advice. In case of doubt, ongoing treatment, pregnancy or breastfeeding, seek the advice of a healthcare professional.

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Our products with courgette

☀️ Summer

Vegetable Pickles

Wild asparagus, carrots and courgettes from the kitchen garden, crunchy and tangy, preserved in a fragrant vinegar. Perfect as an aperitif, alongside cold cuts or a sharing board.

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