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| Registered User | I'm in the Us but while looking at something else I found an article in the Times From Britain. Basically saying low Gi diets work well. Just thought I'd share. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/lif...cle3817050.ece What should you eat if you have polycystic ovary syndrome? Amanda Ursell The syndrome occurs when immature eggs form cysts in our ovaries as a result of disturbances in the levels of sex hormones. This has the knock-on effect of causing other symptoms such as infertility, oily skin and excess facial hair, as well as irregular menstruation. But a change in diet may help to improve the effects of this distressing syndrome. THOUGHT ABOUT POLYCYSTIC OVARIES? Many women complain about sugar cravings, mood swings and rapid weight gain. While these can be put down to anything from a simple lack of sleep to poor diet, they are also symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition that may affect up to a quarter of women in the UK. THE CAUSE Although the exact cause is not known, PCOS has been linked to our expanding waistlines. Extra weight forces our pancreas to churn out higher than normal quantities of insulin to reduce raised blood sugar levels. This insulin then reduces the production of female sex hormones, while stimulating the production of testosterone, the male sex hormone. Losing even 5 per cent of our body weight appears to help to rebalance sex hormones, restore menstruation and improve facial hair and acne. THE DIET Shedding the pounds by eating a low-glycaemic diet based on carbohydrates - including porridge oats, multigrain and pitta bread, pasta, sweet potatoes and noodles - appears to reduce symptoms effectively. You digest these foods slowly which, in turn, helps to lower your insulin production so improving the balance of oestrogen and testosterone. THE LONG TERM Dietitians specialising in PCOS say that it is not uncommon for the condition to go hand in hand with binge eating, especially with quickly digested high-GI carbohydrates such as cakes and biscuits. Low-GI eating can help to iron out the cravings for these foods and so may help to break the cycle of disordered eating. As energy levels and self-esteem gradually pick up, it's easier to feel more in charge and to become more active, another vital element to improving life with PCOS. For more information, contact www.verity-pcos.org.uk and check out The Low GI Guide to Managing PCOS, by Dr Jennie Brand-Miller, Professor Nadir R. Farid and Kate Nash (Hodder Mobius, £7.99) |
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| UK Mod Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Wales ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | thanks for sharing ![]()
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| Zach's Mommy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tempe, Arizona ![]() | I am on the low gi diet and it does make a world of difference for me! Thanks for sharing the article.
__________________ PCOS/IR diagnosis January 2007 Met up to 1500 mg and low gi diet Lost 40 pounds Pregnant in May, off Met at 12 weeks C-section due to Vasa Previa Mommy to Zach 1/5/08 Still down 30 pounds!! |
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