PCOS: 10 Foods To Avoid For Hormonal Imbalance Control
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PCOS: 10 foods to avoid for hormonal imbalance control
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Refined carbohydrates are the worst food for PCOS and should be avoided.
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Caffeine, and its consumption raises estrogen hormone(female hormone) levels in the body and should be avoided if you have PCOS.
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Fried food is full of unhealthy saturated fats and trans fats and can increase the risk of weight gain
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Alcohol consumption can increase the levels of testosterone hormones and also disturb the hormones required for ovulation. Avoid alcohol if you have PCOS
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Excess consumption of red meat should be avoided if you have PCOS as it can decrease the level of progesterone hormone which is required for pregnancy and a healthy menstrual cycle
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Sugary beverages increases the release of insulin and affects the level of testosterone.
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Milk may increase androgen hormone production which helps in the production of estrogen (female hormone). Increases in estrogen levels can lead to the severity of PCOS.
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Foods like baked cookies, fried foods, cakes, and butter contains saturated and strand fats which can worsen the symptoms of PCOS.
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Soy products have a compound named phytoestrogen. It mimics estrogen hormone (female hormone). It should be avoided by PCOS females.