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K etogenic diet is has gained so much popularity for weight loss, it was initially created to treat epilepsy in children.  Dr. Walter was the one who first introduced ketogenic diet to the world in 1921 and he did so to treat children with epilepsy. Before the keto diet came into existence, fasting was being used as a powerful treatment for epilepsy.  When we fast (or starve), the brain forces our body to run on ketone bodies produced by the liver instead of glucose and this process is called ketosis. The increase of ketones (ketonemia) during fasting was found to be beneficial for epileptic children. Thus Dr. Walter created the keto diet as an alternative method to mimic the effect of fasting. What is Ketogenic Diet? The ketogenic diet is a type of low carb diet that focuses on eating high fat, moderate protein, and low carbs. The ketogenic diet also known as the keto diet is a way of eating where you actively help your body burn the excess fat that it has already stored. In ord

Hello Lovelies!!! As you already read in my previous blog that What is PCOS?, Who's at risk for PCOS?, What are the symptoms of PCOS?,Why should I worry about PCOS? NEED TO READ:  ALL ABOUT PCOS/PCOD So, here are some tips to manage and alleviate your PCOS naturally- 1. FIRSTLY GET YOUR HORMONE AND INSULIN LEVELS CHECKED Insulin is a hormone that regulates the workings of the body, converting glucose to energy and breaking down foods, especially carbohydrates. With PCOS it is highly important to make sure these are regulated, otherwise the excess insulin signals the ovaries to work overtime which secretes testosterone. This produces side effects such as increased hair growth, acne, weight gain, skin tags, fatty liver and high cholesterol, polycystic ovaries and an irregular menstrual cycle, not to mention increased hunger levels and cravings. Too much insulin in the blood stream makes the ovaries release more oestrogen, which can suppress ovulation. NEED TO READ: SIMP

Polycystic ovarian syndrome, more commonly known as PCOS/PCOD , is the most common cause of infertility among women in the world. But beyond posing problems to those hoping to get pregnant, PCOS also comes along with a number of unpleasant symptoms like acne or extra hair. Here’s what you need to know about PCOS, what symptoms to look for and what you can do if you think you might be affected. What is PCOS? While PCOS is extremely common, the cause of the syndrome remains unknown. It’s likely that a host of factors are collaborating to upend the normal balance of hormones in a woman’s body, which leads to changes in her period and unpleasant symptoms related to hormonal imbalance. PCOS is a syndrome or list of symptoms that often come together, rather than a single disease. In fact, many doctors think that the symptoms of PCOS are actually caused by several diseases that happen to occur together. For example, diabetes and obesity appear to contribute to the symptoms of PCOS