Lunch: Gingerbread-Spiced Syrup Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Gingerbread-Spiced Syrup 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). One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches), broken into pieces
16 whole cloves
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon whole allspice
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

Place the first five ingredients on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag.
In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water, honey, nutmeg and spice bag; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes or until syrup reaches desired consistency.
Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Discard spice bag; transfer syrup to airtight containers. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

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