Lunch: Fresh Fruit Soup Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Fresh Fruit Soup 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

1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cinnamon stick (2 inches)
6 whole cloves
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 medium bananas, sliced
2 cups halved green grapes

Instructions

In a large saucepan, mix orange juice with water according to package directions. Remove 1/2 cup of juice; set aside. Add sugar, cinnamon stick and cloves to saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Combine cornstarch and reserved orange juice until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in lemon juice.
Pour into a large bowl; cover and chill. Just before serving, remove the spices and stir in fruit.

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