Minty Blueberry Shake - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen wild blueberries
- 1 cup plain, 2-percent yogurt or plain kefir
- 1 cup assorted greens such as spinach, baby kale, or collards
- 1 banana
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 4 ice cubes
- 3/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- Place the blueberries, yogurt or kefir, greens, banana, mint leaves, hemp seeds, and pumpkin seeds in a blender along with the ice cubes and cold water and process until smooth. Divide evenly between two glasses and serve immediately.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale, Spinach, Hemp Seeds.
Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable that is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, magnesium, and antioxidants. The high iron content in spinach helps combat anemia, which is common in women with PCOS. Magnesium helps reduce inflammation and improve insulin sensitivity. The antioxidants in spinach can help lower oxidative stress, which is beneficial...
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