Citrus Mousse - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 (12 ounce) containers frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup grapefruit juice
- 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat together whipped topping and condensed milk. Gradually beat in lemon and grapefruit juices, until evenly blended.
- Pour the mousse into one bowl or divide it into individual serving dishes. Garnish with fruit, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Grapefruit.
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. Grapefruits are rich in folic acid. One grapefruit will give you 8% of your daily needs of folic acid.
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