Chopped Romaine Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup vertically sliced red onion
Instructions
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Romaine Lettuce, Lemon.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. 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 ot...
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