Jasmine-Lemon Ice Tea - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 4 cups boiling water
- 4 jasmine green tea bags
- Honey
- 4 to 6 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- With a vegetable peeler, remove the zest of the lemon in strips, and then juice the lemon.
- In a large heat-resistant pitcher, mix the lemon zest, lemon juice, boiling water, green tea bags and honey to taste. Steep 10 to 15 minutes before cooling in the fridge.
- When ready to serve, pour over ice and garnish with fresh mint sprigs.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Honey, Green Tea.
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. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balan...
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