Cranberry and Wild Blueberry Pie - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 16 ounces frozen organic wild blueberries (do not thaw)
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries (do not thaw; about 3 cups)
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and begins to boil, stirring occasionally, 12 to 14 minutes. Continue to boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Transfer berry mixture to glass or ceramic dish; cool completely (mixture will thicken). DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Lemon, Cranberries.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Lemons ca...
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