Roast Brussels Sprouts - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh brussel spouts, halved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup raw sliced almonds
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 ° F.
- Place the brussel spouts, olive oil and salt on a sheet tray and toss to combine.
- Bake the brussel sprouts, cut side down, for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top brussel sprouts with sliced almonds. Bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Place the roasted brussel sprouts and almonds in a bowl, top with Parmesan cheese and the juice of half a lemon.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
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.
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