Cider-Cinnamon Brussels Sprouts - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Cider-Cinnamon Brussels Sprouts
Servings: 4
Dinner

This Cider-Cinnamon Brussels Sprouts is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by /contributors/emily-malone This slightly sweet side pairs well with pork or chicken, and a serving offers about 3/4 of your daily need for vitamin C.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups brussels sprouts, halved
  • 1 large apple, diced
  • 1 large pear, diced
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a large pan over medium heat, heat oil. Cook brussels sprouts cut side down, flipping once, until browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Add apple and pear; cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add cider and cinnamon; simmer, stirring, until all liquid cooks away.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Cider-Cinnamon Brussels Sprouts recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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