PCOS-MEDICATION Messages for March, 2002: Re: Is low carb dieting/exersising enough?

Re: Is low carb dieting/exersising enough?

From: Fergus (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 15:06:24 -0800

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From: "Victoria" <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION" <pcos-medication@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 10:35 AM Subject: Re: Is low carb dieting/exersising enough?

> So with PCOS women being at high risk for diabetes, how does it follow
that PCOS > women are completely different from those trying to avoid NIDDM? Why does
it > have to be low carb?

I'm not really sure I understand. PCOS sufferers are at risk for NIDDM, therefore they are one class of people who should take steps to lower their risk. One way to lower your risk is to change your diet to one that lowers carbolhydrates.

Lowering carbolhydrates and increasing protein works to reduce the body's insulin response. By controlling her abnormal insulin reaction, a PCOS sufferer is less likely to become diabetic.

I understand Sue's point to be that people with specific health conditions cannot always adopt low carb diets. I don't think she means that individuals at risk for NIDDM don't need low carb diets but PCOS sufferers do.

> How many women with PCOS are not going to be helped
> by a good (for them) diet and exercise?

The answer depends on what you're using for comparison. I would expect that PCOS sufferers would be better off on a "good for them" diet if you were comparing a low fat diet to a chocolate bar diet. However, I believe PCOS sufferers are better off still following a diet that compensates for their insulin resistance -- a low carb diet.

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