Polycystic Ovaries
Author: Leticia Celentano
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Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
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Polycystic ovaries is a disease that develops as a result of hormonal imbalance in the female body as a result of improper functioning of the ovaries, pancreas, pituitary gland.
Polycystic ovaries is a disease that develops as a result of hormonal imbalance in the female body as a result of improper functioning of the ovaries, pancreas, pituitary, thyroid and adrenal glands, as well as the hypothalamus.
The problem occurs in every tenth woman in the world. The first signs may appear during puberty in girls.
Useful foods for polycystic ovaries
- Vegetables: sweet red and yellow peppers, red onions, garlic, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant , cauliflower, broccoli, celery, cucumbers, asparagus, carrots, lettuce.
- Fruits: grapefruit, apples, kiwis, oranges, pears, cherries, plums.
- Green spices: parsley, dill, rosemary, basil.
- Cereals and legumes and foodstuffs thereof, seeds: wholemeal bread, rice, chickpeas, beans, soybeans, peanuts; seeds - sunflower, pumpkin, sesame.
- Vegetable fats : linseed oil, olive oil, pumpkin oil, sesame oil.
- Dried fruits: figs, apricots, prunes, raisins.
- Skim milk products: cheese, fresh milk, cottage cheese, yogurt.
- Lean meats and fish, eggs (quail, ostrich, chicken).
Dangerous and harmful foods in polycystic ovaries
For treatment and to reduce the symptoms of the disease, it is necessary to completely exclude from the menu products high in carbohydrates: bread and bakery products from high quality flour, chips, rusks and other similar foods, candy, chocolate, cream desserts, jam , marmalades. This group of products also includes: semolina, potatoes, millet, honey, watermelon and melon.
Also exclude from the menu:- year;
- sugar and its substitutes;
- coffee and alcohol;
- smoking;
- sauces and spices.
As cholesterol contributes to the production of hormones (not only female but also male), it should not eat fatty (butter, margarine, bacon, fatty meats, sausages, high-fat cream) and fried foods.
Women suffering from polycystic ovaries should never undergo mono-diet.