What cannot be missing from the diet of those with polycystic ovaries –

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Overweight women are at a higher risk of developing PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). Therefore, eating right is the first step in preventing or mitigating the disease. You don’t need to aim at #ProjetoMusaFitness: “Lowering the numbers on the scale by 5 to 10% already makes a difference”, says gynecologist Kelly Tavares, from São Paulo.

To control hormones such as androgen, which at altered levels harms the ovaries and ovulation, you must prioritize certain foods. Check out what goes into an anti-PCOS diet.

prefer the organic ones Vegetables are free of pesticides and meats are free of antibiotics – substances that alter the functioning of hormones, in addition to causing inflammation in the body. Inflamed body = difficulty losing weight.
Adopt complex carbohydrates Compared to simple ones (poor in fiber), they are less fattening. So swap the white rice and bread for the integral ones. And let go of the potato: go with yam, cassava and sweet potato.
Choose monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats Unlike the saturated fat, they have an anti-inflammatory effect on the cells – the pointer on the scale will stop at the right weight more easily.
consume magnesium It keeps blood sugar levels under control and thereby lowers the risk of overweight. On your shopping list: bananas, nuts, chestnuts, kale, spinach, oats and wheat germ.

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If getting pregnant soon is in your plans, beware of very restrictive diets, especially those at the It is low fat.

In the right amount (neither too much nor too little), fat is indispensable for the production of essential hormones in planning to become a mother. “Without estrogen and progesteronefor example, the woman may not ovulate or have difficulty implanting the embryo in the uterus”, explains gynecologist Arnaldo Schizzi Cambiaghi.

So, without radicalism at this stage – in fact, eating right is good for life, you see!