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The PCOS plan : prevent and reverse polycystic ovary syndrome through diet and fasting

Pateguana, Nadia Brito 1977- (author.). Fung, Jason, (author.).

Summary: "The author of the bestselling The Obesity Code joins forces with a naturopath who recovered from PCOS to offer methods for its prevention and reversal. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive disorder in the world, affecting an estimated eight to 20 percent of women of reproductive age, almost half of whom are unable to conceive. PCOS is also associated with increased risks of heart disease, ovarian and endometrial cancers, and type 2 diabetes. In this clearly written guide, backed by science and personal experience, Drs. Jason Fung and Nadia Brito Pateguana identify the symptoms of PCOS and reveal its root cause: excess insulin. They then show how to prevent and reverse PCOS with a low-carb diet and intermittent fasting. As a bonus, fifty recipes and a variety of menu plans are included to put new knowledge into (delicious) practice."--

Record details

ISBN: 9781771644600
ISBN: 1771644605
Physical Description: print
xiv, 226 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Vancouver : Greystone Books, [2020]
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

The Diabetes of Bearded Women -- The PCOS Spectrum: What PCOS Is and Is Not -- Who Gets PCOS? -- What We Know about Obesity -- Insulin: The Common Link between PCOS and Obesity -- Insulin and Hyperandrogenism -- : Insulin, Polycystic Ovaries, and Anovulation -- Understanding the Roots of Insulin Resistance -- Medications and Surgery -- Low-Calorie Diets and Exercise -- The Optimal Diet for PCOS -- Practical Advice and Recipes for Women with PCOS -- Low-Carb Recipes.