Anti-PCOS Soup Recipes
If you've been wondering how to cook delicious soups that are also in line with the nutritional requirements of women with PCOS, then this collection of recipes is for you! The soup recipes in this section use foods that are packed full of anti-PCOS nutrients such as chromium, magnesium, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin D, vitamin B2, and zinc.
But before you set free the culinary prodigy in you and try the anti-PCOS soup recipes below, make sure you have visited the section Diet Tips for Women with PCOS as well as the section Best Foods for Fighting PCOS.
Apple and Onion Soup
This soup is crammed with chromium. Chromium is a component of the glucose tolerance factor (GTF) which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. This will fight insulin resistance which is often associated with PCOS. Furthermore, chromium promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood.
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Super-Healthy Gazpacho Soup
This healthy twist on a Spanish classic is loaded with vitamins, minerals and fiber. Unlike traditional gazpacho soup, this cold soup uses unpeeled tomatoes and unpeeled cucumber in order to reap the maximum health benefits (most of the fiber and vitamins tomatoes and cucumber provide are in their skin). It also uses wholemeal bread instead of white bread. See the Recipe
Tangy Tomato Soup with Basil
Not only do shallots add flavor to this rich tomato soup, they also deliver plenty of chromium. Chromium is a component of the glucose tolerance factor (GTF) which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. This in turn fights insulin resistance which is often associated with PCOS. Furthermore, chromium promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. See the RecipeWholesome Winter Pea and Watercress Soup
This flavorsome anti-PCOS soup with a wonderful velvety texture is a good source of vitamin B6, which helps keep blood glucose on an even keel and thus ease PCOS symptoms. It is also rich in chromium, a mineral that can further help your body maintain normal blood glucose levels by making the glucose-regulating hormone insulin more efficient. This in turn helps fight insulin resistance which is often associated with PCOS in women. Furthermore, chromium promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood. See the RecipeScandinavian Spinach Soup with Boiled Eggs
The nutritional profile of spinach makes it an excellent health food and an important vegetable for women who suffer from PCOS. Spinach provides an ample supply of many nutrients that can ward off PCOS symptoms, including magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B6. The eggs featured in this soup are rich in vitamin D, vitamin B2, and zinc, all of which can bring relief from PCOS symptoms. See the Recipe
Beet and Carrot Soup
Beets are loaded with magnesium. Research indicates that there is a strong link between magnesium deficiency and insulin resistance associated with PCOS. Magnesium is required for proper glucose utilization and insulin signaling, both of which are impaired in people with insulin resistance. Magnesium appears to be the most common micronutrient found to be depleted in insulin resistant people. See the RecipeBroccoli and Barley Soup
Both barley and broccoli, the two key ingredients in this soup, have a low Glycemic Index rating. This helps keep the blood glucose and insulin levels stable, thereby preventing insulin resistance and obesity which may worsen PCOS symptoms. In addition, broccoli provides one of the best dairy-free sources of calcium. See the Recipe
Carrot, Tomato and Lentil Soup
Rich in fiber and protein, this soup helps keep your blood sugar levels on an even keel. It is also a good source of many vitamins that help relieve symptoms associated with PCOS. See the RecipeIced Watercress and Mint Soup
This light soup is rich in pyridoxine, a vitamin that helps keep blood glucose on an even keel and ease many PCOS symptoms. Thanks to the yoghurt it contains, this dish also provides plenty of calcium, zinc, and vitamin B2, all of which are important if you suffer from PCOS. See the RecipeNourishing Nettle Soup
While low in calories, nettle is supercharged with PCOS fighting nutrients, including B complex vitamins, magnesium, and zinc. Also yoghurt, which is used to garnish this intriguing jade-green soup, can be helpful as it is loaded with calcium, zinc, and vitamin B2, all of which are important if you suffer from PCOS. See the RecipeBarley Soup with Beans and Basil
Due its low glycemic rating, this soup helps keep blood glucose and insulin levels stable, thereby reducing the risk of insulin resistance and obesity which could worsen PCOS symptoms. See the RecipeFor more recipes that help fight PCOS, please visit the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Nutrition Guide to Fighting PCOS.
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