Cut down your added sugar
It’s critical to avoid high sugar foods in PCOS. Eating less sugar can help lower blood glucose levels. This decreases insulin levels, and reduces male hormone levels. Most women with PCOS crave sugary foods, even after eating meals. This is due to increases in insulin. To best manage insulin levels, cut down the amount of […]
Tea for PCOS
Finding a PCOS-friendly beverage isn’t easy, as most are packed with sugar or artificial sweeteners. Tea contains polyphenols, caffeine, minerals. Ginger tea – Abundant in phenolic compounds, such as gingerols, shogaols, and paradols, which have anti-carcinogenic, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory health benefits. Green tea – Rich in anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, and has effect on lowering fasting insulin […]
Reduce your cups of Tea/ coffee
Some experts believe that excessive caffeine consumption (more than 3-4 cups) can intensify PCOS triggers. Having Coffee/ Tea first thing in the morning also elevate cortisol levels. Work on minimizing your intake or choose healthier alternatives. Many women with PCOS already have elevated levels of cortisol, so more cortisol secretion is the last thing you […]
Food that decrease insulin resistance
Dietary patterns and specific components found in food can improve insulin resistance. For example, limiting added sugars, choosing healthier types of carbs and eating balanced meals with adequate amounts of micronutrients can help improve insulin resistance. In addition, certain components of food, including fiber, antioxidants and resistant starch improve insulin sensitivity. Food that reduce insulin […]
Food that reduce the androgens in PCOS
Elevated levels of androgens (male hormones) play major role in PCOS. It causes unwanted hair growth, acne, irregular periods and difficulty getting pregnant. Anti-androgen foods can reduce excess testosterone levels in the body. Food that lower the androgens are Spearmint tea, flax seeds, canola, fatty fish [salmon], nuts, walnuts, almonds, soya milk, soya bean, tempeh […]
