Avocado, Kale, Pineapple, and Coconut Smoothie - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped Tuscan kale
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped coconut meat
- 1 cup coconut water or iced green tea
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- matcha (green tea powder)
- 1 tablespoon light agave nectar
- Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Using smoothie or ice crush setting, purée avocado, kale, pineapple, coconut meat, coconut water, lemon juice, matcha, agave, salt, and 1/2 cup ice in a blender until smooth.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale, Lemon, Green Tea, Agave.
Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. 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 f...
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