Orange Rice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups short-grain brown rice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 oranges
- 1 small red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or basil
- 12 oil-cured dry black olives, pitted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Combine the rice, salt, and 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes. Meanwhile, grate 1 tablespoon peel from one of the oranges. Then cut off the remaining peel from both oranges and cut into sections. Cut the onion into thin slivers. When rice is tender and the water is absorbed, fold in the 1 tablespoon of peel, the orange sections, onion, mint, olives, and olive oil. Season to taste with additional salt if necessary.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Brown Rice, Basil.
Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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