5 Foods That Help To Curb PCOS Symptoms

By Khyati Rupani, Dietitian atoowomaniya.com

PCOS Decoded

1. Cinnamon powderAdd one teaspoon of cinnamon powder or dalchini powder to a glass of hot water. Drink it daily for a few months. You can also include this spice in your diet by sprinkling cinnamon powder on your cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, cottage cheese, peanut butter sandwich and on other foods.

2. FlaxseedsMix one or two tablespoons of freshly ground flaxseeds or Alsi in a glass of water and drink it daily. Also, include ground flaxseeds in your diet regularly by adding it to your smoothies, soups and salads.

3. Apple Cider VinegarIt helps to control blood sugar and keeps your body from producing too much insulin. Less insulin means less testosterone. Plus, it will help you lose weight and improve your overall health.

4. FenugreekFenugreek or Methi seeds promotes glucose metabolism in the body and improves insulin resistance.Soak three teaspoons of fenugreek seeds in water for six to eight hours. Take one teaspoon of the soaked seeds in the morning on an empty stomach. Also take one teaspoon of the seeds about 10 minutes prior to lunch and one teaspoon prior to dinner.

5. Spearmint TeaSpearmint tea can also help deal with PCOS due to its anti-androgenic properties. Drinking spearmint tea can help reduce hirsutism or excess body hair, by reducing free and total testosterone levels and increasing Luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels.

Khyati RupaniDietitian & Nutritionist

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