| No matter what anyone tells you, diet is a big part of | | | | effect on our body and others have an alkaline |
| a successful PCOS treatment. The key is to eat | | | | effect. In order to keep a healthy PH balance in our |
| unprocessed and whole foods which do not cause | | | | bodies we should consume 80% alkaline foods and |
| your insulin levels to spike or remain high. This will help | | | | 20% acidic. The typical American diet is highly acidic, |
| taper back PCOS related issues like obesity, hirutism, | | | | which can be a breeding ground for disease, cancer |
| acne and a number of other things. The ideal PCOS | | | | and..you guessed it...cysts. Here is a wonderful list of |
| diet is as follows. | | | | alkaline and acidic foods. |
| Low Glycemic - Foods low on the glycemic index | | | | Gluten Free - There are an increasing amount of |
| cause a slow and steady rise in insulin levels, if any at | | | | studies that link gluten intolerance to PCOS. Some |
| all. Refines, sugary and carb-laden foods cause your | | | | say that PCOS and Celiac disease go hand in hand. I |
| insulin levels to spike and should be avoided at all | | | | can personally say that after cutting gluten out of |
| costs. This includes sodas, snack foods, candy, white | | | | my diet, my symptoms are 90% better. |
| breads and starches. | | | | All in all, following a diet that consists of whole, |
| Alkaline - Keeping an optimal PH level in your body | | | | unrefined plant-based foods is the best PCOS |
| can greatly improve your PCOS. The idea behind | | | | treatment without the use of dangerous medications |
| eating alkaline is that certain foods have an acidic | | | | or other costly treatment. |