Healing PCOS. Amy Medling
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Название: Healing PCOS
Автор: Amy Medling
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Здоровье
isbn: 9780008302399
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I encourage all women to have their vitamin D levels checked right away. It is a simple test, and a deficiency is usually a straightforward thing to fix and can make a world of difference throughout your body. If your doctor does recommend a supplement, choose one like PCOS Diva Super D, which combines a high-quality vitamin D with vitamins K1 and K2 to facilitate absorption.
Medications. Many medications sap your nutrients. Women with PCOS are almost always prescribed either the birth control pill, metformin, or both. Each of these depletes important nutrients, which must be replaced.
Studies show that women who use the birth control pill have lower levels of B2, B6, B12, and folate compared to women who do not use oral contraceptives. This is of particular concern, because the body needs these critical B vitamins for metabolizing fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, and deficiency can cause anemia and depression. In fact, low levels of B6 may explain the increased risk of blood clots in women who take the pill. Low folate can cause birth defects. Other studies indicate that the pill may deplete vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium, selenium, zinc, and coenzyme Q. Unfortunately, zinc and magnesium deficiencies are a common cause of unexplained infertility and recurrent miscarriages. Hair loss is often an indicator of a zinc deficiency.
Meant to lower insulin levels, metformin also depletes the body of Vitamin B12 and other nutrients in 30 percent of patients. B12 has recently taken center stage, and rightly so, as a shortage of B12 is associated with nerve pain, cognitive dysfunction, and anemias. B12 is also critical for many of the detoxification pathways and for DNA stability.
Recommended Supplements
There is no “PCOS supplement.” Every woman is unique. That said, there are a few supplements that I strongly advise women with PCOS to try. These supplements are certainly not the only ones that can help, but they are a good place to start. For a more complete list of supplements appropriate for women with PCOS, visit PCOSDiva.com/supplements and download the Complete Supplement Guide. Before beginning any supplements, natural or otherwise, check with your doctor for any possible interactions.
A multivitamin: A highly bioavailable multivitamin, like my PCOS Diva Essentials multivitamin, containing methylated B vitamins and insulin sensitizers such as chromium, vanadium, alpha-lipoic acid, zinc, and magnesium will support your metabolism. I take six capsules of PCOS Diva Essentials per day, three in the morning and three at lunch.
A prenatal vitamin: If you are thinking about getting pregnant, already are pregnant, or are breast-feeding, you need a high-quality prenatal vitamin. Be sure it contains folates (not folic acid), calcium and magnesium (for healthy bone development), iron, zinc (for reducing the risk of preterm birth), and iodine (for reducing the risk of birth defects).
Fish oil (an omega 3 with EPA and at least 1000 mg DHA): Most important for us, fish oil promotes normal insulin production and a healthy inflammation response. It can also support healthy hormone balance, reproductive functions, cholesterol and blood pressure levels, mood stability, and heightened brain function. Also critical is fish oil’s role in our natural detoxification process by supporting the liver. If you are allergic to fish, consider an algae-based DHA supplement. I take two capsules of PCOS Diva Ultra DHA a day.
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