Merguez Spice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Merguez Spice
Lunch

This Merguez Spice is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon coriander seed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon sumac
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

  1. Toast the coriander, cumin and fennel seeds in a small pan over medium heat until fragrant, 1 minute. Transfer to a mortar with pestle or a spice grinder and grind until fine. Mix together with the salt, allspice, cinnamon, sumac, black pepper, cayenne and garlic. Store in an airtight container.
  2. NotesThis recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

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

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).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Merguez Spice 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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