Drink: Spiced Apricot Tea Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Spiced Apricot Tea Recipe

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.

Ingredients

2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
10 whole cloves
3 cups water
2 individual tea bags
3 cups apricot nectar
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

Instructions

Place cinnamon and cloves on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spices; tie securely with string.
Place water and spice bag in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep, covered, about 5 minutes according to taste. Discard tea and spice bags.
Add remaining ingredients to tea; heat through, stirring to dissolve sugar. Serve immediately.

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