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All food launches some sort of inflammatory response in our body. This happens because food is a foreign object entering our body and our immune system's job is to identify and accept or reject it. However, some foods are more inflammatory than others...
So now that you know you have PCOS what can you do about it? The most important change you can make is to your diet and the first step is to quit refined sugar. Sound difficult? It’s actually not that hard once your body learns a new way of enjoying food. In fact, low sugar, whole food eating can be delicious. So much so that you will never want to go back.
Once or twice a year I like to hit the 'reset' button for my body by doing a cleanse. Spring is the perfect time to cleanse your body. The weather is warming, which makes the body feel like moving more, letting go of some of it's fat stores and eating a lighter, fresher diet. Furthermore, if you are like me, you will have been indulging in a few red wines and more 'comforting' type foods over winter, so it is time to detox and change habits.
Doing a regular cleanse helps me keeps my periods regular & less painful and prevents return of acne & clogged pores.
