Are the Diets of PCOS Women Different?
Since many women with PCOS have a problem with weight, some have wondered whether they eat differently compared to “normal” women. A study just published by the University of Alabama may shed some light on this issue. In general, they found that PCOS and non-PCOS women consumed a similar amount of total calories, and the overall composition of the diet was similar. However, those with polycystic ovary syndrome consumed significantly more white bread and fried potatoes. High glycemic foods like these are precisely the wrong foods for improving your health and relieving PCOS symptoms. White bread is a refined carbohydrate that has virtually no nutritional value. Fried potatoes are loaded with free radical molecules that stimulate inflammation, which is a process you are trying to prevent. This is why these foods are on the “do not eat” list in our book. Source: Douglas, CC et al, Difference in dietary intake between women with polycystic ovary syndrome and healthy controlsDifference in d
