Lunch: Sweet Potato Salad with Orange-Maple Dressing

Recipe by Adapted from B. Smith The salad can remain at room temperature up to two hours before serving.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Sweet Potato Salad with Orange-Maple Dressing

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

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

Whisk all ingredients to blend in small bowl. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.

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