Healthy PCOS

  Insulin Resistance  is a hormone produced by your pancreas (a gland that sits behind your stomach) that helps to regulate your blood sugar levels. It’s primary job is to move the sugar from your bloodstream into the cells of your body so they can use it for energy, perfecto! lls are no longer receptive to insulin, it’s as if the lock on the door is rusted and now the key (insulin) no longer works properly. This causes a build up of blood sugar levels and high insulin levels leading to many of the  PCOS symptoms  you may be experiencing.   Symptoms Of Insulin Resistance In PCOS Insulin resistance leads to one of the underlying root issues of PCOS: high insulin levels. And this which is one of the underlying root drivers of many of your PCOS symptoms. It's also one of the  4 types of PCOS . The majority of women with PCOS will be insulin resistance PCOS type. Symptoms of PCOS that can be possibly traced back to insulin resistance include. 👉 High testostero...

Almost every day I’m asked by my PCOS clients about what the best and most effective supplements for PCOS are. For the general public, supplements can play a minor role in helping them achieve their health and fitness goals, but due to the unique metabolic and hormonal environment in which PCOS can create, women with PCOS can hugely benefit from taking the correct supplements for them. Supplements are part of the 5 Seeds PCOS lifestyle framework for taking control of your PCOS. Here’s a reminder of the 5 Seeds PCOS lifestyle. S - Stress reduction E - Emotional health E - Exercise D - Diet S - Smart supplementation Often, doctors simply prescribe medications such as metformin or birth control to treat PCOS. And in some cases, these medications may help, but they are only ever a temporary mask for your PCOS symptoms and, come with potentially dangerous side effects. The single most effective way to treat PCOS is through your lifestyle - that is, diet, exercise, and supplementation. Supp...