Winter White Sangria - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 (750 milliliter) bottle dry white wine
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 4 slices lime
- 4 slices lemon
- 4 slices green apples
- 1 bunch green grapes
- 1 cup club soda
Instructions
- Combine white wine, brandy, and sugar in a large pitcher, then stir in ice. Continue stirring until the sugar is dissolved, then add the lime, lemon, apples, and grapes. Stir in the club soda.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Apples.
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. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)
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