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How To Reverse Polycystic Ovary

unhealthy calorie restric- ___________________ This provides us with pre-
tion Is There a PCOS Diet? liminary evidence that the P
The scientific literature on ketogenic diet may be ef- C

Each one of these factors diets for PCOS is sparse. fective in treating PCOS. O
contributes to PCOS in However, the research- However, this finding is S

some way. High carbohy- ers of a treatment review not surprising.
drate foods, excess calorie suggest that PCOS women A
consumption, and inactiv- will do best by eating Ketogenic diets have been W

ity increase insulin levels complex carbohydrates shown in many different A
and insulin resistance. and avoiding sugar. This groups of people, from R

Chronic stress, over- suggestion was confirmed healthy subjects to type 2 E
exercising, and having a in one study on the ef- diabetic patients, to im- N
low body fat percentage fects of low-glycemic prove insulin levels and E

increases cortisol levels, index diet on women with reduce insulin resistance S
creating more insulin re- PCOS, but the results are — two things that would S

sistance. unimpressive when com- also help women with
The least obvious contrib- pared to a similar study PCOS. Ketogenic diets 2
utors to PCOS are endo- that was done on the keto- also produce rapid weight 0

crine-disrupting chemi- genic diet. loss, which is essential 2
cals. These chemicals can for improving fertility in 0

cause hormonal imbal- In this study, five over- obese women with PCOS.
ances that lead to PCOS, weight women ate a ke-
so it is important to avoid togenic diet (20 grams of However, there is one

consuming them or put- carbohydrates or less per important caveat with
ting them on your skin. day) for 24 weeks. The women and the ketogenic

results were astounding — diet. The restriction of
However, it is important average weight loss was carbohydrates on the ke-
to realize that avoiding 12%, free testosterone de- togenic diet may increase

these seven contributors to creased by 22%, and fast- stress levels and contrib-
PCOS may not completely ing insulin levels dropped ute to insulin resistance.

reverse the disorder. To by 54%. What’s even This is why it is important
get the best results, we more impressive is that to follow the ketogenic
need to follow a diet that two of the women became diet, with minor variations

addresses the underlying pregnant despite previous if needed.
causes of PCOS. infertility problems. _____________________

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