Re: Syndrome X Diet?
From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 25 Oct 2000 20:51:58 GMT
Hi Guys,
What is the X syndrome diet, how does it work and would it help insulin
resistance. Can anybody recommend some books on it?
Thanks
Kelly
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net (Michelle)
>Reply-To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-DIET
><pcos-diet@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Re: Syndrome X Diet?
>Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 15:26:31 -0500
>
>My endo. highly recommended this diet as well. I decided to ignore him
>and do low carb instead (because it looked easier). I have only lost 7
>pounds in over 4 months doing low carb and I am now thinking of doing
>the syndrome x diet. It takes some preparation but I think it is the
>healthiest way to go
>
>michelle
>
>At Sun, 8 Oct 2000, Cindi wrote:
> >
> >Hello Everybody
> >I just discovered this board this morning. I can't believe it has been
> >around since July, and all I had ever noticed was the main PCOS board
> >and the PCOS Medication Forum. I have gone back and scanned the posts
> >from the last few months, and though I haven't read every one yet, I
> >haven't seen a single one specifically about the Syndrome X diet. Has
> >anyone here tried it? I have the book by Gerald Reaven on order, and am
> >eagerly awaiting it. From what I have seen in the information
> >available, his recommended diet, limits both Proteins and Carbs to some
> >extent(but not severely) and has you increase your amounts of "good"
> >fats. Thinks like Safflower Oil, avocados, walnuts, and olive oil. It
> >makes more sense at least to me, for long term health, than they Atkins
> >type plan, and easier to do than the Low Fat Ornish type plan. This Dr
> >has been an endocrinologist for 40 some years and is actually the one
> >who came up with the term "Syndrome X" to identify Insulin Resistance. I
> >am hoping this will finally be the answer for me, as I need to lose
> >150#, and am now diabetic as well. I have gained 30# since switching
> >from Rezulin to Avandia in combination with my GLucophage.
> >Thanks for any feedback.
> >Cindi
>
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