Green Smoothie - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Ingredients
- 1 cup peeled and coarsely chopped cucumber
- 1 cup Tuscan kale, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup to 1 cup green grapes, frozen
- 1/3 cup ice
- 1/4 cup picked fresh parsley leaves
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 green apple, cored and coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Add the cucumber, kale, grapes, ice, parsley, lemon juice and apples to the carafe of a powerful blender. Blend on high until everything is homogeneous and smooth, adding 1 to 2 cups water as needed.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
- NotesCook's Note: If you do not have a high powered blender, be sure to add greens on the bottom and pulse to combine before running the blender continuously.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale, Lemon.
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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