Lunch: Fruit Crisp Topping

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Nuts

Health benefits of Fruit Crisp Topping

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). Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks), butter chilled and cut into small pieces
1/2 cup nuts, coarsely chopped and toasted
Fruit Crisp Variations, recipes follow

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. With a food processor, pastry blender or your fingers, work the butter into the flour mixture just until it comes together and large clumps form. Fold nuts into the mixture. Chill until ready to use.
Cook's Note: Crisp topping can be refrigerated up to a week or frozen for up to 2 months.

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