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Re: about foodFrom: Sue (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 20 Aug 2001 11:13:58 -0500 (CDT)
>have you heard that we have to avoid food that rises suger levels in the blood?!< I hate to be ornery here, but that is absolutely absurd!! The mechanisms of hugner and fullness rely on blood sugar levels. ALL food is converted to glucose, as that is what "feeds" our cells and gives us energy. When you are comfortably full (not stuffed to the gills), your blood sugar levels are anywhere from 80-120 d/L (assuming you're not diabetic). When you get hungry again (3.5-4.5 hours later), your blood sugar levels have dropped to less than 80d/L--that's what triggers your 'hunger feelings.' The lower blood sugar levels triggers your brain which trips your stomach acids and the rumbles, etc. While there are foods that raise your blood sugar more than others, it is absolutely impossible to avoid ALL foods that raise your blood sugar, for the reasons above. When you are on insulin sensitizers, the excess insulin your body produces is controlled, and you better use the food you eat (and the sugar that comes from that food). That is the real way to control PCOS, short of a cure. And no one knows if there will ever be a cure (the glitch causing this is in our DNA), so the best treatment is to get thyself to a RE and talk about insulin sensitizing therapy. Good luck!
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