Lunch: Slow Cooker Wassail

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon, Cranberries, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Slow Cooker Wassail

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. Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

4 cups apple juice
4 cups cranberry juice
4 cups orange juice
1/3 cup honey
2 teaspoons whole cloves
3 cinnamon sticks
One 2-inch knob ginger, peeled and sliced into coins
1 lemon, sliced
1 orange, sliced
1 cup fresh cranberries, for garnish

Instructions

Combine the juices, honey, cloves, cinnamon sticks, ginger, lemons and oranges in the slow cooker.
Cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours. The longer it cooks, the more the flavor from the spices will permeate the wassail.
If desired, remove the cinnamon, citrus slices, cloves and ginger with a slotted spoon before serving. Float the cranberries in the tops of the glasses for garnish and serve warm.

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