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Re: PCOS - Low carb diet and Birth Control and trying to concieve!??!!? (LONG) ?? SourceFrom: Pat (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 30 Mar 2002 09:05:40 -0600 (CST)
Paula: I agree with you here. Can you explalin where you found the information about ketones and pregnancy. I've had some discussions with some strict Atkins low carbers, who don't seem concerned about this. I need some sources. I do think The Zone is a very balanced approach to eating, especially good for pregnant women, or women wishing to get pregnant. Pat > >2) change the diet you are on to something like the Zone...or do not >stay in ketosis very long. when the body is placed into ketosis, for >example, for an extended period of time, it tends to stop working. >Ketosis is actually what happens to your body when it is starving and >your body begins to break down muscle protein. there are some people >who thrive on adkins, but according to my doctors there are long term >effects to the kidneys that are not recognized by most people...also >since you are trying to conceive, ketones, the bi-product of ketosis, is >very bad for a fetus. there are many studies showing that even very >low-levels of ketones introduced to the fetus during pregnancy can have >consequences in regards to intelligence and learning disabilities. (in >this particular study, they followed many women through pregnancy and >into the child's 6th year. those women who dumped ketones at low levels >throughout the pregnancy had children that scored consistantly lower on >test scores than those women who did not) >
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