Ultimate Hydrating Iced Tea - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Guy Turland
Hot summer days in Bondi beg for refreshing drinks like this. Load up on green tea antioxidants, hydrate with electrolyte-filled coconut water and cool off with cucumber, lime and gut-soothing aloe vera. Hot summer’s night? Add a sp
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 ml) green tea, frozen in ice-cube trays
- 12 grapes
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 small handful mint
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) coconut water
- 1/2 Lebanese cucumber (or 1/4 English cucumber), sliced
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon aloe vera juice
Instructions
- Put the green tea ice cubes, grapes, honey, mint, lime juice, coconut water and cucumber in a jug, and stir. Add the chia seeds and aloe vera and stir. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow to thicken.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey, Green Tea, Chia Seeds.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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