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Middle Eastern Spice Blend - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Middle Eastern Spice Blend
Servings: 10
Lunch

This Middle Eastern Spice Blend is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Ground Cumin
  • 3 Tablespoons Dried Parsley
  • 2 teaspoons Granulated Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Rushed Rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon Ground Mustard

Instructions

  1. Combine all of the seasonings in an airtight jar. Shake and and store at room temperature.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Sesame Seeds.

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). Sesame se...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Middle Eastern Spice Blend recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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