Breakfast: Citrus Salad with Ginger Yogurt

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Cranberries, Honey, Grapefruit

Health and fertility benefits of Citrus Salad with Ginger Yogurt

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). Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55. Grapefruits are rich in folic acid. One grapefruit will give you 8% of your daily needs of folic acid.

Ingredients

1 pink grapefruit, peeled
2 large tangerines or Minneolas, peeled
3 navel oranges
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 16- or 17.6-ounce container Greek yogurt
2/3 cup minced crystallized ginger
1/4 cup golden brown sugar
Additional dried cranberries

Instructions

Break grapefruit and tangerines into sections. Cut grapefruit sections into thirds; cut tangerine sections in half. Transfer grapefruit, tangerines, and all juices to deep serving bowl. Using small sharp knife, cut all peel and white pith from oranges. Slice oranges into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, then cut slices into quarters. Add oranges and all juices to same bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup dried cranberries, honey, and cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Mix yogurt and ginger in bowl. (Fruit and yogurt can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately; chill.)
Spoon yogurt atop fruit. Sprinkle with brown sugar and dried cranberries.

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