By Sue Bedford (MSc Nutritional Therapy)
Celebrate in style with this fertility-friendly Pimm’s Mocktail- a great fruit-packed treat idea for your Platinum Jubilee Parties.
Strawberries .. add a lovely red to most Mocktail’s… not only do they look nice but possess both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, both of which are important when it comes to health and fertility. Their seeds contain omega 3 and they are packed full of vitamin c (which protects egg and sperm cells from damage) and folate.
White- ice cubes and cubed cucumber – low in calories, great for hydration, reducing inflammation and are a good source of vitamin C, K magnesium and fibre. Starflower also contains an antioxidant called Quercetin which helps reduce swelling. A fab fertility-friendly addition to a celebration mocktail.
Blue- ever added any edible flowers to your drinks? The royal blue in this Mocktail is from beautiful borage (also known as starflower).
Ingredients:
150ml sparkling water
450ml cloudy lemonade (homemade is delicious)
5ml balsamic vinegar
200g strawberries hulled and washed
1/2 cucumber peeled and cubed
A handful of borage/ starflowers
Mint and a twist of fresh orange slices to serve.
Ice cubes
To make
Combine the sparkling water, lemonade, and balsamic in a large jug and mix well.
Chop the strawberries, cucumber, and mint and add ice to the jug along with the borage/ starflowers
Stir again and serve
Enjoy in some lovely decorative glasses
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