Cucumber-Lemonade Mocktail Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 slice European cucumber, paper-thin, lengthwise; for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon dill, finely chopped, plus 1 dill sprig, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup (see Note) fresh cucumber juice
- 1/4 cup club soda, chilled
Instructions
- Press the cucumber slice against the inside of a chilled highball glass and add ice. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the chopped dill, agave syrup, lemon and lime juices and 1 tablespoon of water until the syrup is dissolved. Add ice, then add the cucumber juice and shake well. Strain into the prepared glass and stir in the club soda. Garnish with the dill sprig.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Agave.
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. Agave, a sweetener derived from the core of the agave plant, is frequently highlighted in nutritional discussions due to i...
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