Review: Too lacking
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 04 2, 2013
This little book seemed to be focused more on the blood sugar aspects only, giving suggestions of a diabetic diet primarily. I thought the general introduction to PCOS was pretty good though.I disagree largely with the suggestion to ask your doctor for Metformin right away, there are many many women who treat their PCOS through diet and nutraceuticals (herbal supplements). I also disagree with all the suggestions about soy being such a huge solution to insulin problems as a substitute for other starches. Soy may have a testosterone reducing effect, but so does the Saw Palmetto herb. There are many many concerns about soy phytoestrogens and their effect on the body, and the last thing I think any woman with PCOS needs is more hormone disruption in their body. Not to mention the fact that (according to wikipedia - look it up) 93% of the soy beans grown in the US were genetically modified Roundup Ready pesticide containing soy beans.Just too many problems with the diet suggestions to be happy with this, but I do think you did a good job explaining what PCOS is.