The Forbidden Fruit - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces grapefruit vodka
- 2 ounces fresh squeezed pink grapefruit juice
- 1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- Ice, for chilling
Instructions
- Combine the grapefruit vodka, grapefruit juice, lemon juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.
- NotesThis recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and may have been scaled down from a bulk recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Grapefruit.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Grapefruits are rich in folic acid. One grapefruit will give you 8% of your daily needs of folic acid.
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