Perfect No-Cook Strawberry Ice Cream - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound strawberries, trimmed, halved if large
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Equipment: an ice cream maker
Instructions
- Coarsely mash strawberries with sugar, lemon juice, and salt using a potato masher in a large bowl. Let stand, stirring and mashing occasionally, 10 minutes.
- Transfer half of strawberry mixture to a blender and purée with cream until smooth. Return strawberry cream to bowl with remaining strawberries and chill, stirring occasionally, until very cold, 3 to 6 hours.
- Freeze mixture in ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to firm up.
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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