Lunch: Cinnamon-Sugar Pumpkin Seeds
Recipe by Candace Braun Davison You don't have to feel guilty about indulging in this sweet snack.
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Health and fertility benefits of Cinnamon-Sugar Pumpkin Seeds
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 tbsp. butter
2 c. pumpkin seeds
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. As the oven heats, heat the butter in the microwave in 20-second intervals until it's fully melted.
Toss pumpkin seeds in melted butter to coat them, then toss with the cinnamon and sugar.
Spread the seeds out on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 25-27 minutes, or until lightly golden.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 8
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 0 | ||
| Fat 0 | ||
| Carbohydrate 0 | ||
| Protein 0 | ||
