Cinque Terre - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Francesco Lafranconi
This bubbly, citrusy drink is named after the famous cluster of five villages perched on a stretch of cliffs on the northwest coast of Italy.
Ingredients
- 5 medium lemon verbena sprigs, plus 1 lemon verbena sprig and 3 leaves for garnish
- 1 strip of orange zest
- 1 strip of lemon zest
- 2 ounces bianco vermouth (sweet white vermouth)
- 2 ounces chilled Prosecco
- 1/4 ounce green Chartreuse
Instructions
- In a collins glass, lightly muddle the 5 lemon verbena sprigs with the orange and lemon zests. Add ice and the vermouth and Prosecco and stir well. Top with the Chartreuse and garnish with the remaining verbena sprig and leaves.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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.
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