Re: Is low carb dieting/exersising enough?
From: tera (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 00:12:29 -0600 (CST)
Hi!
I totally agree with this response! God bless! Tera
At Sat, 30 Mar 2002, Fergus wrote:
>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Victoria" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION"
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>Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 10:35 AM
>Subject: Re: Is low carb dieting/exersising enough?
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>> 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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Tera
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