Ashwagandha Golden Milk with Ginger and Cinnamon - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
150
Calories
4g
Protein
20g
Carbs
5g
Fat
This recipe requires almond milk, ashwagandha powder, ground turmeric, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, honey, and black pepper. The GI for almond milk is low, making it a good choice for those with PCOS.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of almond milk (240 ml)
- 1 tsp of ashwagandha powder (5 g)
- 1/2 tsp of ground turmeric (2.5 g)
- 1/4 tsp of ground ginger (1.25 g)
- 1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon (1.25 g)
- 1 tsp of honey (5 g), A pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: In a small saucepan, heat the almond milk over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Step 2: Stir in the ashwagandha, turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon. Step 3: Add the honey and a pinch of black pepper, stirring until well combined. Step 4: Pour into a mug and enjoy warm.
This Ashwagandha Golden Milk with Ginger and Cinnamon is a comforting, nourishing drink that's packed with antioxidants and beneficial compounds like curcumin in turmeric. It's a PCOS-friendly recipe that can help regulate insulin levels, reduce inflammation, and manage stress, all of which are crucial for managing PCOS. The ashwagandha is an adaptogen that can help your body manage stress, while the ginger and cinnamon have anti-inflammatory properties.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Honey.
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). Honey, of...
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