Lunch: Cafe Mexicano (Spiced "Cafe de Olla" Coffee)

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health and fertility benefits of Cafe Mexicano (Spiced "Cafe de Olla" Coffee)

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).

Ingredients

2/3 cup ground dark roasted coffee, medium to coarse grind
1 quart water
1 cinnamon stick
1 (3-inch) piece orange peel
5 ounces piloncillo* or 1 cup packed dark brown sugar

Instructions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the coffee grounds with 1 quart water, the sugar, cinnamon and orange peel. Stir to combine and bring to slow boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from the heat and let steep, covered for 5 minutes. Strain, through a fine mesh strainer, into cups and serve.
*Cook's Note: Piloncillo is often used in Mexican cuisine to sweeten drinks or deserts. It is unrefined cane sugar, usually found in the shape of small cones.

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