Blueberry-Lemon Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup water
- 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, divided
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
Instructions
- Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and fresh lemon juice in medium saucepan until cornstarch dissolves. Add 1 cup water and half of blueberries. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes, crushing blueberries coarsely with potato masher. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups blueberries and grated lemon peel. Serve warm or at room temperature. DO AHEAD Sauce can be made 4 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring sauce to room temperature or rewarm before using.
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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