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The PCOS Plan

Prevent and Reverse Polycystic Ovary Syndrome through Diet and Fasting
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The PCOS Plan by Nadia Brito Pateguana and Dr Jason Fung offers a clear, science-based guide to understanding and managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a common reproductive disorder affecting many women worldwide. The authors identify excess insulin as the root cause of PCOS and present effective strategies such as a low-carb diet and intermittent fasting to prevent and reverse the condition. The book also includes fifty recipes and diverse menu plans to help readers implement these dietary changes practically and enjoyably.
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This book is ideal for women diagnosed with PCOS seeking a practical and scientifically supported approach to managing their condition. It is also valuable for health professionals and anyone interested in nutritional strategies for hormonal and metabolic health.

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive disorder in the world, affecting an estimated eight to 20 percent of women of reproductive age, almost half of whom are unable to conceive. PCOS is also associated with increased risks of heart disease, ovarian and endometrial cancers, and type 2 diabetes.

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive disorder in the world, affecting an estimated eight to twenty percent of women of reproductive age, almost half of whom are unable to conceive. PCOS is also associated with increased risks of heart disease, ovarian and endometrial cancers, and type 2 diabetes.

In this clearly written guide, backed by science and personal experience, Drs. Jason Fung and Nadia Brito Pateguana identify the symptoms of PCOS and reveal its root cause: excess insulin. They then show how to prevent and reverse PCOS with a low-carb diet and intermittent fasting. As a bonus, fifty recipes and a variety of menu plans are included to put new knowledge into (delicious) practice.

The PCOS Plan provides an essential resource for those seeking to manage and overcome the challenges of PCOS.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781771644600

Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2020

Country: Canada

Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada

Illustration: Black and White Line Drawings Throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Dr. Jason Fungis aNew York Times-bestselling author whose books includeThe Obesity Code, The Diabetes Code, The Obesity Code Cookbook, The PCOS Plan,Life in the Fasting Lane, andThe Complete Guide to Fasting(co-authored with Jimmy Moore). Dr. Fung completed medical school at the University of Toronto and a fellowship in nephrology at the University of California. Dr. Fung is also the co-founder of The Fasting Method, a program to help people lose weight and reverse Type 2 Diabetes naturally with fasting. He lives in Toronto.

Dr. Nadia Brito Pateguana is a naturopathic doctor with a focus on helping people with metabolic syndrome, including women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), overcome infertility through dietary modifications. She is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and has been in clinical practice for more than fifteen years.

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