Cleansing Tea - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Cleansing Tea is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1-2" cinnamon stick
- 1/4 cup coriander seeds
- 4 cups water
- 1 bunch cilantro (with roots if possible)
- 1 bunch rosemary
- 1-2" piece peeled ginger
- 2 bags detox tea (such as Traditional Medicinals EveryDay Detox)
- 1 tablespoon manuka or raw honey
- 1 tablespoon raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Toast a 2" cinnamon stick and 1/4 cup coriander seeds in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until beginning to crackle, about 4 minutes. Crush on a cutting board with the side of a chef's knife or cleaver. Transfer to a large saucepan; add 4 cups water. Cook over medium-high heat until very warm but not hot.
- Meanwhile, lightly bruise 1 bunch cilantro (with roots if possible) and 1 bunch rosemary with the side of your knife. Add to saucepan along with a finely grated 2" piece peeled ginger, 2 bags detox tea (such as Traditional Medicinals EveryDay Detox), 1 tablespoon manuka or raw honey, and 1 tablespoon raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar; stir to dissolve honey. Reduce heat to low and let mixture steep until flavorful, 10 –15 minutes. Strain into a pint jar or large glass, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Honey, Apple Cider Vinegar.
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). Honey, of...
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Yes, this Cleansing Tea recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Drink. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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