Skeletal Fingers - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 pound white asparagus spears, rinsed and trimmed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 lemon for squeezing
- Fresh thyme leaves (optional)
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F. Line a roasting pan with foil and drizzle with olive oil.
- Place asparagus in pan and drizzle liberally with olive oil. Roll the spears back and forth until they are completely coated.
- Sprinkle on minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned and tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove from oven, squeeze fresh lemon juice over top, and garnish with thyme leaves if using.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon, Asparagus.
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. Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many wome...
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