Ali and Becki discuss how PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) affects women's health and how it manifests in the body, with symptoms ranging from:
-Painful or irregular periods
-Elevated insulin levels
-Elevated blood sugar levels
-Increased body weight or centralized obesity
-Acne
-Increase in DHEA and testosterone
-Female hormone imbalance
-Hair loss on head but facial hair growth

Next, we'll go over the 5 common causes of PCOS
1. Insulin resistance
2. Inflammatory drivers of PCOS
3. Stress
4. Nutrient Deficiency
5. Microbiome imbalance and estrobolome impact

Finally, we'll review our top 6 food-as-medicine and supplement solutions to help you regain balance in your body!
1.Keep carbs low (less than 60g) and take berberine to aid in lowering insulin levels
2.Consume wild caught fish 2-3x/wk and consider EPA-DHA Extra
3.Reduce stress! Use adaptogens to manage stress impact
4.Get inositol in leafy greens and citrus. Relax and Regulate at 1/2-2 scoops daily is key!
5.Consume a probiotic rich food daily! Ensure your microbiome is on track with our probiotic challenge.
6. Test your vitamin D levels and supplement if needed. Get out in the sun and consume mushrooms, liver, and eggs.

We hope you learned something about PCOS awareness, causes, drivers, and solutions! Please comment below for any other questions or anything you really liked :)

Time stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - In this video
00:32 - Common symptoms of PCOS
01:42 - 5 Drivers of PCOS
04:25 - 6 Food-as-medicine & supplement solutions

Products Discussed:

Berberine Boost
https://alimillerrd.com/products/berberine-boost

EPA-DHA Extra
https://alimillerrd.com/products/epa-dha-extra

Adaptogen Boost
https://alimillerrd.com/products/adaptogen-boost

Relax and Regulate
https://alimillerrd.com/products/relax-and-regulate

Targeted Strength Probiotic
https://alimillerrd.com/products/targeted-strength-probiotic

Vitamin D Balanced Blend
https://alimillerrd.com/products/vitamin-d-balanced-blend

Wild Foods - Cocotropic
https://www.wildfoods.co/?aff=351

Videos Discussed:

Reducing Estrogen Dominance
Signs of Dysbiosis and Probiotic Challenge

Podcasts Discussed:

Episode 106: Regulating your cycle and natural birth control pt1
https://www.naturallynourishedrd.com/podcast/naturally-nourished-episode-106-regulating-your-cycle-and-natural-birth-control-pt-1/

Episode 107: Regulating your cycle and natural birth control pt2
https://www.naturallynourishedrd.com/podcast/naturally-nourished-episode-107-regulating-your-cycle-and-natural-birth-control-part-2/

About us: Ali Miller, RD, LD, CDE and Becki Yoo, MS, RD, LD are registered dietitians using functional approaches to health with a strong belief in food-as-medicine. Ali started her functional medicine clinic, Naturally Nourished in 2011 with the approach that everything you put in your body sends a signal leading to optimal health function or dysfunction and disease