Vietnamese Pho - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
350
Calories
28g
Protein
46g
Carbs
6g
Fat
This Vietnamese Pho is a comforting and nourishing soup made with beef, rice noodles, and a flavorful broth. The ingredients you'll need are: beef bones, water, onion, garlic, ginger, star anise, cinnamon stick, rice noodles, beef sirloin, scallions, cilantro, lime, bean sprouts, chili peppers, and fish sauce. The Glycemic Index (GI) of rice noodles is low, which is beneficial for PCOS.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) beef bones
- 4 cups (1L) water
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 piece ginger
- 2 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 oz (113g) rice noodles
- 1/2 lb (225g) beef sirloin
- 2 scallions
- 1 handful cilantro
- 1 lime
- 1 handful bean sprouts
- 2 chili peppers
- 2 tbsp fish sauce, salt to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the beef bones and place in a large pot with water. Bring to a boil.
- Add the onion, garlic, ginger, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Simmer for 2 hours.
- Strain the broth and return to the pot.
- Cook the rice noodles according to the package instructions.
- Slice the beef sirloin thinly.
- Divide the noodles and beef between two bowls.
- Pour the hot broth over the noodles and beef.
- Top with scallions, cilantro, lime juice, bean sprouts, chili peppers, and fish sauce. Season with salt.
This Vietnamese Pho is not only delicious but also beneficial for PCOS. The low GI of rice noodles helps to regulate blood sugar levels, while beef provides protein for muscle repair and growth. The spices, such as ginger and cinnamon, have anti-inflammatory properties. The soup is also rich in vitamins and minerals, including calcium, iron, and vitamins A and C, which are important for overall health. This recipe is quick and easy to prepare, offering a comforting and nourishing meal that supports your health and well-being.
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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