Star Fruit Quencher Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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The star fruit, or carambola, is the "star" of this beverage and tastes like a blend of apple, pear, and citrus fruits. The entire fruit is edible. Here, it is pureed and then strained to create a delicious, fragrant juice.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 4 carambolas (star fruit); (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 3 tablespoons ginger syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 2 cups crushed ice
- 1/2 cup lemon-lime-flavored sparkling water, chilled
- Carambola slices (optional)
Instructions
- Place pineapple juice and carambola slices in a blender; process until smooth. Pour mixture through a sieve into a pitcher to measure 2 cups. Discard solids. Stir in ginger syrup and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate 45 minutes or until thoroughly chilled.
- Fill each of 2 glasses with 1 cup crushed ice. Pour star fruit mixture over ice. Add 1/4 cup sparkling water to each glass. Garnish with carambola slices, if desired.
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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