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PCOS-rules
The risks of metabolic syndrome and how to identify it?
In episode 6, Carole explains to us why PCOS can cause metabolic syndrome and why it is essential to monitor it in the long term.
Summary
🔊 This program is an information program by a trained professional. This is generic advice and is not a personalized diagnosis. In all cases, we recommend that you be followed by a gynecologist and/or a midwife for individualized follow-up.
What you will learn in this episode
What is metabolic syndrome?
As with PCOS, it is a syndrome, i.e. a set of symptoms ;
- One high blood sugar on an empty stomach ;
- One hypertension ;
- One excess abdominal fat ;
- Of lipid balance disorders (cholesterol and triglycerides).
The physician Is the only one who can Diagnosing metabolic syndrome.
Women with PCOS have more risks to develop a metabolic syndrome, and this, throughout their lives.
THElow-grade inflammation (low and constant inflammation) associated with PCOS also increases the oxidative stress And the cardiovascular risks.
💡 Key figures
According to a review published in the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation (2023), nearly one in two women with PCOS also has a metabolic syndrome, or two to three times more than in the general population.These risks relate to blood sugar, cholesterol, and long-term cardiovascular health.
Very important: if you are on medication, you should never take plants alongside and without consulting a specialist.
If I am not taking medication, I can use:
Astaxanthin:
- It is a carotenoid-like pigment, found in the marine environment.
- He is antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
- Carole's recommendation: taking 8 to 16 mg per day, every day, During a fatty meal.
Milk thistle:
- It helps to protect and regenerate the liver, often implicated in PCOS.
- Carole's recommendation: To be taken in alcohol, mother tincture, or extract in capsules/tablets (respect the dosage indicated on the box).
⚠️ Avoid the version In infusion, because the active ingredient (the silymarin) is not soluble in water.
Rosemary:
- Support her liver function and helps with natural detoxification.
- Carole's recommendation: To be taken As a fluid extract, as an infusion, or in glycerin macerate of young shoots (gemmotherapy): 5 drops, 3 times per day.
🔎 Useful definitions
Carotenoid: A fat-soluble pigment found in many living organisms
Source: Le Robert
🎯 Practical actions
- I have the diagnosis confirmed of metabolic syndrome only by a doctor;
- I never take plants if I am already on medical treatment;
- If I am not medicated, I can test one of these three plants (following Carole's advice):
- Astaxanthin (8 to 16 mg/day during a fatty meal);
- milk thistle (alcoholature, capsules or mother tincture);
- Rosemary (fluid extract or gemmotherapy, 5 drops × 3/day)
- I am reducing added sugar, I am increasing my consumption of fiber and raw foods;
- I move every day, even 30 minutes of walking is enough to help regulate blood sugar levels.
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Summary
🔊 This program is an information program by a trained professional. This is generic advice and is not a personalized diagnosis. In all cases, we recommend that you be followed by a gynecologist and/or a midwife for individualized follow-up.
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What you will learn in this episode
What is metabolic syndrome?
As with PCOS, it is a syndrome, i.e. a set of symptoms ;
- One high blood sugar on an empty stomach ;
- One hypertension ;
- One excess abdominal fat ;
- Of lipid balance disorders (cholesterol and triglycerides).
The physician Is the only one who can Diagnosing metabolic syndrome.
Women with PCOS have more risks to develop a metabolic syndrome, and this, throughout their lives.
THElow-grade inflammation (low and constant inflammation) associated with PCOS also increases the oxidative stress And the cardiovascular risks.
💡 Key figures
According to a review published in the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation (2023), nearly one in two women with PCOS also has a metabolic syndrome, or two to three times more than in the general population.These risks relate to blood sugar, cholesterol, and long-term cardiovascular health.
Very important: if you are on medication, you should never take plants alongside and without consulting a specialist.
If I am not taking medication, I can use:
Astaxanthin:
- It is a carotenoid-like pigment, found in the marine environment.
- He is antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
- Carole's recommendation: taking 8 to 16 mg per day, every day, During a fatty meal.
Milk thistle:
- It helps to protect and regenerate the liver, often implicated in PCOS.
- Carole's recommendation: To be taken in alcohol, mother tincture, or extract in capsules/tablets (respect the dosage indicated on the box).
⚠️ Avoid the version In infusion, because the active ingredient (the silymarin) is not soluble in water.
Rosemary:
- Support her liver function and helps with natural detoxification.
- Carole's recommendation: To be taken As a fluid extract, as an infusion, or in glycerin macerate of young shoots (gemmotherapy): 5 drops, 3 times per day.
🎯 Concrete actions
- I have the diagnosis confirmed of metabolic syndrome only by a doctor;
- I never take plants if I am already on medical treatment;
- If I am not medicated, I can test one of these three plants (following Carole's advice):
- Astaxanthin (8 to 16 mg/day during a fatty meal);
- milk thistle (alcoholature, capsules or mother tincture);
- Rosemary (fluid extract or gemmotherapy, 5 drops × 3/day)
- I am reducing added sugar, I am increasing my consumption of fiber and raw foods;
- I move every day, even 30 minutes of walking is enough to help regulate blood sugar levels.
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