Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the PCOS Diet

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS is a disorder that affects between 3-5% of women and is one of the most common hormonal disorders among women of reproductive age. It is also the leading cause of female infertility and prevent women from getting pregnant. The main symptoms are obesity, acne, insulin resistance, diabetes and irregular menstruation. Other symptoms are hair loss, increased body hair and depression. It is said that one in two women with PCOS are obese which enhances a number of the related symptoms.

PCOS is linked with being overweight or obese and successful weight loss is the most effective method to restore normal menstruation. Although this is the best way to improve the symptoms, women find it very hard to sustain or even achieve significant weight loss. Some experts recommend a low Glycemic Index Diet which involves the eating of fruit, vegetables and whole grain products to make up most of the carbohydrates the body needs.

The word is that the Strip That Fat diet is an excellent diet that sustains weight loss, but the PCOS Diet Book is specifically written for this condition. The PCOS Diet Book is not specifically designed for weight loss but more to maintain blood sugar levels. The book is based around a low Glycemic index diet which was developed by David J Jenkins who is a professor of nutrition at the University of Toronto.

The PCOS Diet Book also includes other information such as advice on supplements, natural medicines for specific PCOS symptoms and super-foods. There is also a part of the book for women that have PCOS and other related health problems such as type II diabetes, digestive disorders and thyroid problems.

The PCOS diet book should not be taken as a weight loss program, but as a guide to eating healthily. If you want to lose weight which would help with the affects of PCOS then it is recommended that you try the Strip That Fat program which leads the way in sustaining weight loss. A lot of myths are exposed by the developers of this book and it is explained in detail how some diets do not work and are plain bad for you, such as eating low carbohydrates or Atkins style diets, low fat diets, starvation diets, Hollywood diets and pre-packaged diet programs. Experts believe that 80% of dieting is the food you eat and 20% is exercise and most people already do enough exercise. This equates to people eating the wrong foods or eating in the wrong way, which means that anyone overweight is doing one or both of these.

By combining the knowledge from both the PCOS diet book and the Strip That Fat diet book you should have the formula needed to tackle the symptoms of PCOS and live a more normal life.

By Simon S James
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