<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nProtein triggers the release of glucagon, a hormone that elevates blood glucose levels while counteracting insulin\u2019s effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proper quantity of protein in your diet can help you maintain a healthy ratio of glucagon and insulin in your blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The results of research on the impact of a high-protein PCOS diet have been encouraging. According to a 2012 Danish study, women with PCOS who followed a similar PCOS diet for 6 months shed an average of nine pounds of fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a 2012 study conducted in Iran, 60 obese women with PCOS who followed a 30 percent protein <\/strong>PCOS diet lost weight, had reduced testosterone, and increased insulin sensitivity as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Dietary Recommendations<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFor women with PCOS, there are no special dietary guidelines. However, evidence indicates that boosting protein in the meals from 15% to 30% or even more than 40% of calories may be quite advantageous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Department of Health and Human Services states that women of age 19 and above obtain 10 to 35 percent of their daily calories from protein for PCOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDHHS Protein Intake Recommendation <\/td> <\/td><\/tr> Age<\/td> Female<\/td><\/tr> 1-3<\/td> 13 g<\/td><\/tr> 4-8<\/td> 19 g<\/td><\/tr> 9-13<\/td> 34 g<\/td><\/tr> 14-18<\/td> 46 g<\/td><\/tr> 19-30<\/td> 46 g<\/td><\/tr> 31-50<\/td> 46 g<\/td><\/tr> 51 and over<\/td> 46 g<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThere are reasons for this guidance. Even though protein is broken down slowly, 50% to 60% of it is converted to glucose. If eaten alone, its effect on blood sugar is minimal since the glucose gets dissolved in the bloodstream at a slow pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, this might not be the case when protein, carbohydrate, and fat are combined. In some cases, protein can lead to an increase in blood sugar levels if the ratio of protein, carbohydrates, and fat is not properly controlled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This was confirmed in a 2015 review of studies published in Diabetes Care, which found that pairing 30 g of protein with 35 grams of carbs raised postprandial blood glucose by 2.6 mmol\/L.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fact Check: In female PCOS patients, even a 5% weight loss can increase insulin sensitivity, hyperandrogenism (high testosterone), menstrual function, and fertility, according to a 2014 study published in the Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Protein Foods For PCOS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFood items that are low in saturated fat are the best sources of protein for PCOS weight loss. The following are some great protein foods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n