PCOS Food and Toxins
Understanding dietary toxins and Polycystic ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS and Dietary Sources of Bisphenol A
Diet plays a large role in PCOS management. This is because apart from the glycaemic index of foods, other toxins found in packaged foods such as bottled water, milk and margarine as a result of processing can contain Bisophenol A.
Therefore, not only dietary factors but also other exogenously derived substances are potential contributors to the cause of PCOS.
Bisphenol A (BPA), a widespread industrial compound used in the synthesis of polycarbonate plastics, emerges as another environmental contributor to the pathogenesis of PCOS. BPA is a known endocrine disruptor, which is detectable and measurable in human tissues and fluids. Research on the potential impact of BPA on human disease and recent data suggest an association of increased BPA levels with endocrine, reproductive and metabolic features of PCOS.
BPA appears to act directly on the ovary and may affect ovulation and subfertility associated with PCOS. Indirectly, BPA may favor the development of Metabolic Syndrome and aggravate insulin resistance and enhance fat storage.
PCOS and dietary sources of Free Radicals
Free radicals, (toxic bi-products) are found in many processed foods. It is not fully understood yet how free radicals contribute to the development of PCOS, but their levels are much higher in blood of women with PCOS than those without.
One possible explanation for this might be the fact that oxidative stress significantly increases blood sugar levels, resulting in impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance. Insulin resistance then further contributes to oxidative stress by generating more free radicals, perpetuating the cycle. It is well known that insulin resistance is a major contributing factor in the development of PCOS. Up to 60% of women with PCOS have insulin resistance, with this number climbing to 75% if they are overweight.
PCOS, Diet and The Impact of Digestion
Does PCOS start in the gut? Research suggests that PCOS may start with inflammation in the digestive tract, with poor dietary choices and harmful bacteria such as Hafnia alvei, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Morganella morganii, and Klebsiella pneumonia producing waste products that trigger inflammation in the lining of the gut which in turn activates an immune response. This affects your glucose metabolism and can play a role in the development in insulin resistance. Elevated levels of endotoxins (waste products from bacteria) are also associated with high serum triglycerides, early onset diabetes, insulin resistance, PCOS, increased blood pressure and increased inflammation.
Assessing digestive health and promoting healthy gut flora through diet and supplementation may be the first step you need to take to control and manage PCOS.
Natural solutions for PCOS
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