3 Fertility Smoothies for PCOS

 

Benefits of Ingredients 

• Avocado – This creamy superfood is brimming with healthy fat that is crucial for improving fertility. When you’re trying to conceive, you need to load your plate with healthy fats like avocado. Avocados also help slow the absorption of glucose in the body which is good for reducing insulin resistance. Avocado also keeps you full longer which beats cravings.

• Almond milk – Many ladies with PCOS avoid dairy products especially dairy milk. Almond milk is not only a great substitute for cow milk, it’s also rich in nutrients such as protein and calcium that are good for infertility.

• Maca powder – Maca is an ancient Peruvian superfood that was prized for its fertility boosting benefits. It balances hormones which is great for those suffering from PCOS, which is a hormonal disorder. Maca root powder has a slight nutty taste and when added to the smoothie, you won’t even know it’s there.

Ingredients 

• 1 small ripe avocado 

• ½ frozen banana

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

• 1 tsp maca powder

• 2 tsp manuka honey

Directions 

• Scoop the flesh from one ripe avocado into a blender, then add the rest of the ingredients. 

• Blend till smooth and pour into a mason jar. 

• Enjoy! 

4.   Berrylicious Fertility Smoothie 

Benefits of Ingredients 

• Spinach – Did you know that over 80% of women with PCOS are deficient in B-Vitamins? Green leafy vegetables like spinach are LOADED with B-vitamins that are good for keeping insulin resistance in check and promoting ovulation, which increases fertility. 

• Berries – Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and others are rich in antioxidants. Antioxidant-rich foods must be a part of everyone’s diet but more so if you have PCOS and want to get pregnant! PCOS sufferers have higher levels of oxidative stress which can be countered by eating a lot of antioxidant rich foods. 

• Flaxseeds – Flaxseeds are rich in nutrients such as omega fatty acids that are wonderful fertility-boosting nutrients. Omega 3 helps balance hormones, regulate your menstrual cycle and reduce your body’s sensitivity to prolactin which is a hormone that can suppress ovulation

Ingredients 

• 1 big handful baby spinach 
• 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries/raspberries/blackberries 
• 1 cup organic lemonade 
• 1 tbsp flaxseed powder

Directions 

• Wash the baby spinach well then add it into a blender together with the rest of the ingredients.
• Blend till smooth and lump-free. 
• Drink up! 

5.   Precious Pineapple Fertility Smoothie

Benefits of Ingredients 

• Pineapple – There’s not a lot of research on it but natural fertility sites recommend eating pineapple especially a fifth of the core of a pineapple to increase conception. The idea is that pineapple contains bromelain, which is a compound that has aspirin like qualities which fight inflammation that causes infertility. It also has blood thinning properties that increases blood circulation to the uterus and ovaries for healthy and easier conception. Note: It’s advised to eat pineapple once a day for five days starting from the day after ovulation. 

• Coconut water – This refreshing drink contains a lot of electrolytes that give you energy and replenish lost nutrients in the body. Drinking coconut water also keeps the body cool as women with PCOS can suffer from too much body heat due to hormonal imbalances. Too much body heat can actually lead to chemical pregnancies and miscarriages.

• Chia seeds – Just like flaxseeds, chia seeds are also rich in omega 3 fatty acids that regulate menstruation, increase egg white cervical mucus which helps sperm reach the egg as promote blood flow to the uterus.

Ingredients 

• 1 cup fresh/frozen pineapple (try to include the pineapple core – the hard part in the center of the pineapple)
• 1 cup coconut water 
• 1 red apple
• 1 scoop protein powder 
• 1 tbsp chia seeds 

Directions 

• Add all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blitz till smooth. 
• Pour into a tall glass and enjoy.

Which of these 3 fertility smoothies for PCOS are you interested in trying out? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 

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