Fruit Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups coarsely ground cantaloupe
- 2 1/2 cups strawberries
- 1/4 cup seedless green grapes
- 3 cups coarsely chopped apple
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- sour cream
- rind strips from an orange
Instructions
- Combine cantaloupe, strawberries, grapes, apple, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Pour half of fruit mixture into blender. Blend until smooth. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Add orange juice to fruit mixture, stir and chill.
- Spoon into bowls, garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream and orange rind.
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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