Mint-Tea Lemonade Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 black-tea bags
- 1 bunch mint, rinsed and picked over
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
- Mint leaves, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Mix sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove syrup from heat.
- Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium pot over high heat. Add tea bags and mint to pot; turn off heat. Steep for 15 minutes. Strain into a large bowl or pitcher, pressing on solids before discarding them.
- Add syrup, lemon juice and 4 cups cold water to tea. Garnish each glass with mint leaves, 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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