Lunch: Mulled Cider and Wine Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by Julia Rutland This warm drink calls for a quick simmer with juices and spices, then an easy addition of red wine just before serving.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon, Pineapple

Health and fertility benefits of Mulled Cider and Wine Recipe | MyRecipes

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). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Pineapples are loaded with vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.

Ingredients

4 cups apple cider
4 cups orange-pineapple juice
1/2 cup sugar
6 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
1 lemon, sliced
1 orange, sliced
4 cups red wine

Instructions

Combine first 9 ingredients in a large nonaluminum saucepan. Simmer 30 minutes. Pour in wine; stir until thoroughly heated. Serve warm.

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