News: Low Glycemic index to improve symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ( PCOS): The importance of a healthy diet in the management of cysts

According to the medical News Story reported by Health. Telegraph, the GI can improve symptoms of PCOS by reducing the effects of insuline resistance in the body. In order to better understand this correlation, let's describe first of all PCOS.

PCOS is a female endocrine disorder in which there is an abnormal excessive production of cysts outside the ovary ( polycystic). The 2 main triggers for the stimulation of ovaries to produce cysts are an increase in the Luteinizing Hormone (LH) level, and hyperinsulinemia ( increase in insulin level in the blood) . A majority of the patients suffering from this disorder have insuline resistance and are obese. And as a result of their obesity, they have an increase level of the enzyme aromatase ( secreted by the adipose tissue) which is responsible of the production of testosterone, thus the male features associated with the disease.

According to recent studies, GI can lower the blood cholesterol, decrease weight gain and lessen the symptoms associate with PCOS. In other words, it is better for PCOS patients to eat food with a low Glycemic index such as eggs, meats and proteins, as they only cause a mild increase in insulin resistance, compared to food with a high GI like wheat, rice, refined sugar, pasta, candies,etc. which cause a greater increase in insulin resistance.