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Polycystic ovary syndrome is an endocrine problem that has different forms of clinical expression. It affects the body by disrupting the balance of hormones, resulting in ovulation not occurring or occurring rarely.
It is considered one of the main causes of infertility.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common gynecological endocrine disorder and in addition to infertility, it is associated with obesity and hirsutism.

The exact cause of PCOS is unknown. Early diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome and appropriate treatment along with weight loss can reduce the risk of long-term complications such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease that have been associated with this syndrome.

The syndrome is associated with higher levels of insulin (the hormone that regulates blood glucose levels) in the blood, and when we need higher levels of insulin (hyperinsulinemia) to keep glucose levels in balance, we consider that you have insulin resistance.

There are foods that can help reduce insulin resistance by slowing down digestion and minimizing the impact of sugar on the blood. They are mainly the following:

1. Lean proteins
Lean proteins like chicken, fish, and any lean meat, cottage cheese, because they have no carbohydrates (and have little fat) so they do not increase blood glucose.

2. Cruciferous vegetables
Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage fiber and help reduce insulin resistance by slowing digestion and minimizing the effect of sugar on blood.

3. Green and red vegetables
Lettuce, arugula, raw carrots, peppers, zucchini, also because of the fiber they contain help reduce insulin resistance.

4. Legumes
Beans, chickpeas, and lentils are rich in fiber and have a low amount of complex carbohydrates, helping to reduce insulin resistance.

5. Nuts
Almonds and peanuts are an important source of fiber and protein.


Foods that should be largely limited from our nutrition because they raise insulin levels and do not help at all in treating PCOS are:
1. White bread and all white flour products
2. Sugar, sweets, yogurt desserts
3. Soft drinks, sports drinks, ready-made fruit juices, alcohol
4. Breakfast cereals with sugar
5. Fried and fatty foods because they slow down the normal function of insulin, making it difficult to maintain blood glucose control at normal levels.


PCOS nutrition
In the PCOS nutrition, we should limit carbohydrates to 40-45% of the total calories we need and at the same time increase the amount of protein to 25-30% of the total calories we need. The remaining amount of calories should be from monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats as much as possible.

PCOS weight loss diet
If we need to follow a weight loss diet in PCOS, we should have PATIENCE. A lot of PATIENCE.
The calories selection should be as in the PCOS nutrition above.
It is not easy to lose excess weight quickly because the higher insulin levels that characterize PCOS do not favor us at all. It will help a lot if, in addition to the weight loss diet, we increase our total daily movement by walking or some form of aerobic exercise.