What should PCOD patient eat?

  According to many studies, PCOD is one of the leading causes of infertility in women.  It is often caused by insulin resistance or by inefficient metabolism.  During the treatment process, nutrition is an important thing that the PCOD patient needs to pay attention to.  So what should PCOD patient eat?  You can find the answer through the following sharing.

What should PCOD patient eat?

I. What is PCOD and what are the symptoms of PCOD?

Women with PCOD have too many male sex hormones in the body (androgens).  This prevents ovulation, causing the ovaries to have many small follicles.  If not treated early, people with this PCOD are susceptible to the following conditions:

- Heart-related diseaes

- Diabetes

- Endometrial cancer

- High Blood Pressure

According to statistics, more than 50% of women suffering from this PCOD are overweight, obese. In addition, women with PCOD also have the following typical signs:

-  Menstrual disorders

-  Uncontrollable weight gain

-  There are skin problems like acne

-  Mood swings erratically

-  Unusual hair loss or hair growth.

In general, symptoms of PCOD problem in females can be controlled by paying attention to diet and lifestyle changes.

What is PCOD and what are the symptoms of PCOD? / ph: pexels

II- How do nutrition, vitamins and micronutrients affect PCOD?

1. Nutrition

  Women with PCOD often have higher than normal insulin levels in their body.  Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that controls blood sugar and fat storage.

  If the body does not produce enough insulin, blood sugar levels can rise. This can also happen if you are insulin resistant, meaning your body cannot use the insulin it produces effectively.

  If your body is insulin resistant, the pancreas will produce more insulin to keep blood sugar levels normal.  Too much insulin can cause the ovaries to produce more male sex hormones.

  A diet high in carbohydrates can increase the body's insulin resistance, causing polycystic ovary syndrome.  Therefore, in fact, most people with PCOD are often prone to overweight and obesity.

2. Vitamins and micronutrients

-  Vitamin D

 A study shows that up to 67-85% of people are deficient in vitamin D. However, vitamin D deficiency is related to insulin resistance, menstrual disorders, irregular ovulation, hirsutism, androgen secretion,  obesity, reduced fertility.  These are risk factors for PCOD.  Therefore, a vitamin D deficiency can worsen polycystic ovarian symptoms.

- Magne

Magnesium is important for women with PCOD because it improves insulin sensitivity and reduces nerve stimulation, leading to less stress and decreased polycystic ovary symptoms.

- Zinc

 Zinc is essential for the functioning of enzymes, hormones and the immune system.  A zinc deficiency can cause a hormonal imbalance and worsen the PCOD condition.  Therefore, the supplementation of zinc will help reduce symptoms of PCOD such as hair no longer growing on the face and chest.

- B vitamins

B vitamins, especially B2, B3, B5 and B6, have the effect of increasing the metabolism of sugar and fat, improving thyroid function, balancing hormones, improving fertility.

III- What should PCOD patient eat?

1- Dark green leafy vegetables

  Eating vegetables not only helps with weight loss, but it also helps control polycystic ovary syndrome very effectively.  Vegetables are a food rich in healthy nutrients such as calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamins K, C, E and most importantly vitamin B, a vitamin that plays an important role in control of symptoms of PCOD.

  Some dark green leafy vegetables that you should add to your diet are kale, broccoli, spinach ...

2- Colorful Vegetables 

  Colorful vegetables not only make salad more delicious, but also help control the symptoms of PCOD.  The reason is that these vegetables often contain powerful antioxidants, which help neutralize the negative effects of oxidative stress (the state of oxidizing agents are more dominant than the body's antioxidants).  The colorful and nutritious vegetables are usually: bell peppers, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, eggplants ...

3- Fruit

  Many women with PCOD fear that the fructose content of fruit can cause blood sugar to spike.  However, in addition to sugar, fruit is also rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber.  Therefore, you should not abstain from them.  Ideally, you should choose fruits with a low sugar index such as strawberries, apricots, grapefruit, guava, pears, oranges, watermelon, blueberries, apples, kiwis ...

4- Foods contain good fats

  Good fats work to eliminate toxins from the body, promote hormone balance and control weight.  In addition, good fats also play an important role in the diet of people with PCOD.  Healthy fats are often found in nuts, avocados, olive oil, and oily fish like tuna and salmon.

5- Food with anti-inflammatory properties

  In addition to the above foods, you should also eat a variety of foods with anti-inflammatory effects such as:

-  Tomato

-  Kale

- Spinach

- Almonds and walnuts

-  Olive oil

6- Herbs from nature, amino acids and minerals

  In addition to foods that you can add to your daily diet, natural herbs or synthetic amino acids are good for people with polycystic ovary syndrome, you should not be overlooked. You should supplement them in your daily diet because it will help your body regulate sex hormones, help the ovary develop and ovulate properly, fight inflammation, create conditions and a favorable environment for conception.  If you want to easily give birth.  This method helps to regularly supplement the amount of vitamins and minerals in the body without being overly dependent on the diet.