Fresh Fruit Salad Recipe | Myrecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 small bananas, sliced
- 2 small apples, diced
- 1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
- 1/2 cup seedless red grapes
- 1/2 cup seedless green grapes
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
- Combine sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan; gradually whisk in 1/2 cup water, orange juice, and lemon juice until blended.
- Bring sugar mixture to a boil, whisking constantly, over medium heat. Boil, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
- Pour mixture over fruit, tossing gently to coat. Cover and chill 4 hours.
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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