Cool Cantaloupe Soup with Basil Cream - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cantaloupe
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. fresh lemon zest
- 2 tbsp. mint leaves
- .13 tsp. salt
- 1 c. heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. superfine sugar
- 1/2 c. basil leaves
- 3/4 c. Champagne
Instructions
- Make the soup: Place the cantaloupe, lemon juice, and zest in a food processor fitted with a metal blade and pulse until roughly chopped. Add the mint leaves and salt and pulse to combine. Transfer to a large bowl, cover, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Basil.
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. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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