Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is exhausting enough on its own, but the onslaught of the disorder shouldn’t stop you from fighting it. Coping with PCOS is both a physically and mentally challenging situation, with the one arena you can control being food.
The human body and all its internal functions are directly or indirectly related to each other. The food you eat which gets assimilated into your blood stream can affect your PCOS system and exacerbate the symptoms. Women suffering from the syndrome need to be on their guard against certain foods and particular eating habits.
Our blog will walk you through these destructive dietary practices and choices.
Sugar
Sugar is the major food you need to be avoiding. It’s natural to find resisting sugar hard, but it’s also necessary. It’s also present in about almost everything, which makes avoiding it an even tougher task. However, once the emotional attachment to sugar is broken down, you won’t require your body to break it down and assimilate in into your blood stream. Compared to glucose, fructose is the bigger villain and is directly related to fat increase, development of body and facial hair, acne production, etc. When consumed in large quantities fructose can be detrimental to gut health and even adversely affect cognitive functions. Microbiome is affected by fructose and leads to liver disease, which is often the cause for PCOS in women.
Fresh Fruit
Since fruit is rich in fructose, you should be eating less and less of it. Of course it’s a natural and healthy source of nutrients; it’s a delicious and fulfilling alternate for fast food. The most you should do is have small servings of fruit and practice moderation in consuming fruit based edibles rich in sugar—such as juices.
Carbs
A major contributor of glucose increase in the body, carbohydrates are directly responsible for making the body develop insulin issues. As a result blood glucose levels witness a cataclysmic rise. The physiological aftereffect is often observed in ovaries, hair, and skin. Fat is caused to accumulate which is never a good thing. The glycemic index of carbs is abnormally high in case of PCOS infected patients. It’s best to avoid carbs if you’re looking to keep your hormones under control.
Gluten
The consumption of gluten is directly related to the release of reactive zonulin. People who have sensitive guts suffer from gluten consumption the most, since it eventually causes microbes, proteins, and more to move freely across the intestine walls. They subsequently enter the blood stream and the body puffs up in direct response. Women with PCOS often report of chronic abdominal inflammation which is a symptom of gluten related issues.
Dairy
Dairy, like gluten, leads to an inflammation in the body which is a common complaint coming from women who’re affected by PCOS. You might not be sensitive to dairy but you can tackle unneeded inflammation by avoiding it. Try avoiding it first for a few months before deciding whether you want to continue consuming dairy or not.
Others
Some other foods to avoid are green and leafy vegetables, fish, high-fiber foods, dark red fruits (such as cherries and grapes), broccoli, and cauliflower. Allergenic foods when consumed can worsen the symptoms, no matter how healthy they are for other people. Also avoid soy based edibles, vegetable oils, processed meats, trans fats, coffee, and alcohol.
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