A DAHL of coral lenses to relieve pain – Liberation

If the luteal phase is the nesting period for women who seek to have a child, it is also, for many, that which precedes menstruation and their share of complications. Pain that interferes even before 20 to 40 % of women of childbearing age and who suffer from premenstrual syndrome. To appease the disorders caused, Anaïs da Silva, certified coach in hormone nutrition and mental health, offers us in his book Eat well over your cycle, to take advantage of the anti-inflammatory virtues of the butternut squash, rich in carotenoid and flavonoid. With that, she adds lenses, for their intake of iron and protein in order to compensate for the blood loss to come. Everything is easy to cook and gourmet.

For 2 people, you need:

– 300 g butternut squash

– 150 g of coral lenses

– 500 ml of vegetable broth

– 100 g of spinach

– 30 g of squash seeds

– a tablespoon of olive oil

– a teaspoon of turmeric powder

– a teaspoon of cumin powder

– a teaspoon of cilantro powder

1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion.

2. Add the minced garlic, turmeric, cumin and coriander.

3. Incorporate the coral lenses as well as the butternut, peeled and cut. Pour the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and leave