Of Estrogen Dominance, PMS, AGEs, Migraines, Insulin Resistance and other aspects of our system

Like I mentioned before, here is the chronological order of PCOS/Endo development. This chronological order won't apply to everyone however-considering the environmental/dietary factors in the US it will probably affect the majority of us.

This should explain EVERYTHING:

1. Hypothyroidism (often caused by Iodine deficiency) or other thyroid disorders causes Estrogen Dominance.. (our tap water has fluoride/perchlorates which are iodine blockers, processed foods have bromides, an iodine blocker)-

"Iodine Deficiency Increases Ovarian Production of Estrogen"
"Since 1928, the iodine concentration in the ovary has been known to be higher than in every other organs except the thyroid."
http://www.breastcanceralternatives.org/iodineref.html

I know it's a breast cancer page, but estrogen dominance causes these stupid cysts

"the recommended dosage is 12.5-50 mg/day- in fish, seaweed, DAIRY...Americans consume an average 240 micrograms (µg) of iodine a day.
" It removes toxic chemicals — fluoride, bromide, lead, aluminum, mercury — and biological toxins, suppresses auto-immunity, strengthens the T-cell adaptive immune system, and protects against abnormal growth of bacteria in the stomach."

http://www.lewrockwell.com/miller/miller20.html

Iodine deficiency may cause the ovaries to develop cysts , nodules and scar tissue. At its worse this ovarian pathology is very similar to that of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). As of the writing of this article I have five PCOS patients. The patients have successfully been brought under control with the use of 50 mg of iodine per day. Control with these patients meaning cysts are gone, periods every 28 days and type 2 diabetes mellitus under control.

http://www.optimox.com/pics/Iodine/IOD-10/IOD_10.htm

2. Estrogen Dominance causes Insulin Resistance. (High Progesterone levels, esp. in women in their second trimester of pregnancy are at risk for Gestational Diabetes).

"...at first, makes pancreatic cells secrete the glucose-regulating hormone insulin. Then after repeated exposure of estrogen (produced by our bodies? and xeno estrogens) caused insulin resistance."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1563522/posts

This is why women should be eating LESS sugar than anyone. And this is why I beat the drum hard against high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), "Corn Syrup", etc... get that stuff out of your diet, high fructose corn syrup is poison.

3. Insulin resistance puts woman at risk for diabetes II.
It doesn't mean we've all been chowing down on sweets. Thyroid issues increases *estrogen dominance* which cases insulin resistance in women.

Which might explain the weight gain, moodiness and migraines.

Migraines are caused by insulin resistance.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16033384

http://www.journals.elsevierhealth.com/periodicals/jns/article/S0022-510X(10)00350-3/abstract

4. Insulin resistance puts people at risk for inflammatory issues. Caused by Advanced Glycation End Produccts aka. "AGEs".

I don't know if you've ever heard that "sugar causes everything"?
It's sort of true.

Inflammation is caused by advanced glycation end products ("AGEs")- which is really mutated proteins binding with sugars which is oxidation, or a "rusting" and causes inflammation. (that's why staying away from processed foods keeps the inflammation down with auto-immune diseases).

When we're insulin resistant(prediabetic), the extra glucose is floating around in the blood and they attach themselves to the mutated proteins and go through "glycation", oxidation-which means your cells are basically rusting which causes inflammation (ie. auto-immune disorders, rhumatoid arthritis, Lupus, kidney disease, etc.). The best way to prevent this is to avoid processed sugars, avoid sugars, avoid high fructose corn syrup and avoid overcooked foods (processed/prepackaged/fastfood).

http://www.aboutinflammation.com/foodsthatcauseinflammation.html

I believe that Migraines are caused by advanced glycation end products.

Also, the glycation also increases your LDL cholesterol.

Some have said that using Progesterone cream helps with migraines.

http://www.migraine101.com/

(this site gives conflicting yet useful information. Estrogen can decrease sensitivity of the thyroid gland. So can inflammation, some inflammatory issues cause the body to attack the thyroid and those women have the worst cases of PCOS).

Benfotiamine(B1) and Carnosine are both anti-oxidants, they fight off inflation. Benfotiamine and Carnosine are also supposed to benefit the nervous system- which is why I believed they helped with my migraine headaches. What is disappointing is that because Big Pharma can't patent vitamins, there's very little research on the benefit of vitamins. Vitamins can be a great aide if you use them correctly. But how do you know?

I've taken the Benfotiamine and Carnosine for a while now and noticed a decrease in headaches. I stopped for a week, just to see what happened. The Santa Ana winds triggered a killer migraine, after a while I just popped a Benfotiamine supplement, drank some cold water then slept. When I woke up, I felt fine. It was much easier on my stomach than taking an NSAID or Acetaminophen; which I like because I want to minimalise stomach irritation because of these cramps.

Back to the big picture, Advanced Glycation End Products are known to cause PCOS.

"In addition, transient transfection exper-iments indicated that the CYP17 promoter is enhanced in PCOStheca cells compared to normal theca cells (Wickenheisser et al.,2000). The up-regulation of steroidogenesis in PCOS the ca cell suggests the presence of an intrinsic defect in the metabolic path-ways of the cells responsible for androgen production independ-ently of environmental and neuroregulatory factors. However, theca cell studies have been performed only on classical PCOS phenotype with hyperandrogenemia and there is no information if all subtypes of theca cells present a steroidogenic defect. Additional studies on theca cells isolated from different PCOS phenotypes will provide valuable information."

http://www.scribd.com/doc/7269904/PCOSObesity-Genetics-Pcos-HRU

"A study of female mice is suggesting that ovarian cysts may at least partially be the result of an immune system dysfunction. The gland involved is the thymus gland, which is responsible for the management of major aspects of your immune system. One of the functions of the thymus gland is to produce T-cells, which are white blood cells that help protect you from infection and also perform other important activities.

The researchers reported that ovarian cysts in the female mice did not develop unless there was an absence of regulatory T-cells."

http://www.ovarian-cysts-pcos.com/news81.html

A putative role for the thymus in estrogen-induced anovulation and follicular cyst formation (a model of PCOS) was examined in female mice by removing the gland prior to estrogen injection. Whereas all intact, female mice injected with 20 microg estrogen at 5-7 days of age had ovaries with follicular cysts, no cysts were observed in animals in which thymectomy at 3 days of age preceded estrogen injection. In fact, after restoring immune function by thymocyte replacement, the majority of thymectomized, estrogen-injected mice had ovaries with corpora lutea. Thus, when estrogen is unable to act on the thymus, ovulation occurs and follicular cysts do not develop. This implicates the thymus in the cysts' genesis and discounts the role of the hypothalamus.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19450261?ordinalpos=7&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

In female rats, diet enriched in advanced glycation end products (AGEs) has been associated with increased serum testosterone levels and deposition of dietary glycotoxins in ovarian tissue.

Women with PCOS present increased serum AGE levels, which are acutely elevated after intake of a single meal high in AGE content. In this study the effects of a hypocaloric diet and an AGE-enriched hypocaloric diet were investigated, on the endocrine and metabolic profile of PCOS women.

Eleven women with PCOS, defined by Rotterdam criteria, were assigned for two months to a hypocaloric regular diet followed by two months of a hypocaloric AGE-enriched diet. At the end of each period endocrine parameters were determined.

PCOS women on hypocaloric diet showed a significant reduction on BMI (P=0.0276), which was followed by a significant reduction on HOMA (P=0.0035), but not significant changes on AGEs (P=0.6073) or Testosterone concentrations (P=0.7857). In post hypocaloric-AGE-enriched diet, without significant changes in BMI (P=0.29) and HOMA (P=0.1560), testosterone levels (P=0.0007) were increased in comparison to their status during hypocaloric diet and to baseline. Additionally, the difference of AGEs levels from hypocaloric diet to high AGEs diet were significantly higher (P=0.0312).

Increased dietary intake of AGEs in hypocaloric diet is associated with significant increases in androgen levels, contributing to abnormal hormonal profile in women with PCOS. Since in the ovarian compartments from polycystic ovarian tissue the AGE and their receptor RAGE have been determined immunochemically, the role of dietary AGEs in PCOS needs to be explored http://www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0016/ea0016p171.htm

Androgen excess causes hirutism, acne and thinning hair.

http://www.healthywomen.org/condition/androgen

5. Estrogen Dominance also increases prostaglandins which causes uterine contractions which causes cramps. Progesterone combats prostaglandins so the uterus contracts less which helps relieve cramps. NAISDs (Naproxins and Ibuprofin) both combat prostaglandins to aid with the cramps.

Also:

Article on free fluid in pelvis...(doctor told me that this is evidence of a cyst rupture. Cyst ruptures might cause hemorrhage which is why we get serious abdominal discomfort when it happens. they say it always clears up, you just need to get a doctor to verify that it was a cyst and nothing else)

"Free fluid in the pelvis or abdomen should be considered blood until proven otherwise. Blood and ascitic fluid may look the same on ultrasound. In the proper clinical scenario, such a hemodynamically stable patient with no history of trauma and a benign exam, ascites may be more likely. Other causes of free fluid include bowel or bladder rupture."

http://www.erpocketbooks.com/er-ultrasounds/pelvic-ultrasound-for-the-ed/

This almost makes me wish for my own ultrasound machine.

So at the end of the day, the low Glycemic diet, eating like a diabetic, the low inflammation diet will all be helpful as long as you're getting your vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.

The insurance business is awful. In California, the health insurance companies are allowed to reject you for having PCOS. I just filed a claim with the Senator in my area about this. Yes it is that important. Any time a woman have a stomach issue that's not caused by food, there's a great possibility that it's caused by her reproductive system because it's located right by the gastrointestinal tract. If any woman is afraid of losing her coverage with a diagnosis of PCOS, she may miss out on early cervical or ovarian cancer detection. An early detection of ovarian or cervical cancer gives women the greatest chance of survival.

I'm hoping that the doctors will aid us in curing PCOS, instead of "treating the symptoms". It shouldn't cost that much, we shouldn't be in this much pain and it shouldn't require this much effort to just "fix it". We're in the 21st century, we should've had it by now.

Food and Environmental Factors putting you at risk for PCOS/Endometriosis

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

BPA IS POISON!

"Analysis revealed 60% higher blood levels of BPA among lean women with PCOS and 30% higher levels among obese women with PCOS compared with healthy women."

http://www.endocrinetoday.com/view.aspx?rid=65717

There are two primary sets of chemicals that lead to PCOS. The first are Xeno-Estrogens. The next are endocrine or thyroid disruptors.

Xeno-Estrogens are external hormones that cause an estrogen dominance (which causes PMS symptoms) and early onset of puberty in women.

 Organ chlorines, are one of the largest sources. They are used in pesticides, dry cleaning, bleaching of feminine-hygiene products and the manufacture of plastics.

 Bisphenol-A, a breakdown of polycarbonate, is used in many plastic bottles. It’s found in the lining of many food cans and juice containers.

 Avoid heated plastics, plastic lined items and Styrofoam (microwave, oven, sun), as the polycarbonate escapes

 Use glass, ceramics or steel to store/consume foods and liquids.

 Choose organic produce. Always go organic with thin skinned fruits and vegetables.

 Buy hormone-free animal products (eggs, poultry, meats, dairy). To avoid xenoestrogen injections, supplements, bovine growth hormone.

 A common food preservative in processed foods (BHS: butylated hydroxyanisole).

 Avoid non-organic coffee and tea.

 Use reverse-osmosis filter water or purchase your own filter (drinking and bathing).

 Many creams and cosmetics contain parabens and stearal konium chloride. Choose natural brands (preservatives made with minerals or grapefruit seed extract).

 Most skin lotions, creams, soaps, shampoo, cosmetics use parabens and phenoxyethanol as a preservative. Substances are 100% absorbed into the body. Go natural or organic.

 Phthalates are commonly found in baby lotions and powders.

 Sunscreen can contain benzophenone-3, homosalate, 4-methyl-benzylidene camphor, octal-methoxycinnamate, octal-dimethyl-PABA. Go organic.

 Many perfumes, deodorizers, air fresheners have artificial scents and contain phthalates.

 Most perfumes are petrochemically based.

 Nail polish and removers contain harsh chemicals.

 The birth control pill contains high concentration of synthetic estrogen. Choose a condom or diaphragm gels without surfactants. Use a condom without spermicidal.

 Hormone replacement therapy (contains synthetic estrogens) - opt for paraben-free progesterone cream.

List of Xenoestrogens - Chemical Estrogens: How to Avoid Xenoestrogens http://www.suite101.com/content/list-of-xenoestrogens---chemical-estrogens-a205523#ixzz1EfVCfCd2

http://www.endo101.com/xeno.html

HERE ARE TWO SOURCES OF EVIDENCE SHOWING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN BISPHENOL A AND ESTROGEN DOMINANCE (ESTROGEN DOMINANCE=POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME).

Reaching Puberty Early (story about how a mother reversed her daughters’ early puberty onset by removing all plastic bottles from the home)
http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=97bf71a8f3916b2a41688810f62d15ff

PCOS in Japan-Glucose intolerance due to Obesity, not endocrine/immune system. (Evidence that their PCOS might be caused by exposure to xeno-estrogens since they drink no fluoride and eat a diet high in iodine/glycotoxins)
http://www.springerlink.com/content/hvw87n2q303560m6/

Endocrine or thyroid disruptors are everywhere. These are cited to inhibit the absorption of iodine by the thyroid gland which is being cited not just for PCOS and ovarian cancer, but fibrocysts and breast cancers as well. Japan eats a high anti-oxidant diet, 12-14 mg of iodine/day and they don't put fluoride or chemicals in their water. They have the lowest rates of cancer in the world. Here 1 out of 7 women are getting breast cancer and PCOS is rather common.

Fluoride and Bromide are both halogens that interrupt the absorption of iodine by the thyroid gland, leading to hypothyroidism and complications such as auto-immune and endocrine disorders.

Fluoride is found in our tap water.

Bromide is used in breads.

http://www.iodine4health.com/special/halogens/pavelka_halogens.htm

http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroidbasicsthyroid101/ss/preventthyroid_7.htm

Food grade Boron does detox fluoride from our system. They’re found in certain multi-vitamins. I had a hard time finding supplements in Vitamin stores though.

Fluoride is in our tap water. There is a handful of nasty politics involving Edward Bernays and the American Dental Association who argue that swallowing fluoride is good for the teeth. Edward Bernays is the “Father of Spin” who got the government to believe that ingesting fluoride is good for our teeth; while the ADA has bribed cities to put fluoride into our cities’ tap water.


The truth is that Alcoa (and other companies) figured it would be cheaper to just dump this stuff into our water supply instead of cleaning it up.

On Edward Bernays

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4612464

The ADA’s argument in favor of fluoride in our water.

http://www.ada.org/2467.aspx

Not only do we get fluoride in our tap water; a few institutions including the DOD, airplane companies and defense contractors thought it would be a good idea to put rocket fuel byproducts, aka. Perchlorate into our tap water as well! You would never believe this, but perchlorate too is an endocrine disruptor!

They dumped it into our tap water because it was cheaper to do so than to clean it up.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703960804576120020625251558.htmlj

http://thyroid.about.com/od/toxictriggers/a/cdcperchlorate.html

It's going to cost the system a lot more to provide healthcare for the issues thyroid/iodine disruptors cause the public, including reproductive issues, mental handicaps, diabetes II and cancer. Where is Erin Brockovich when you need her?

Note for women trying to conceive: if you’re in pain, your body is telling you that something is wrong. Iodine deficient babies are at risk for conditions such as autism and mental handicaps. I question doctors that pimp pregnancy as a cure for PCOS.

Just because some of us are not trying to conceive at this point doesn't mean we should ignore this.

Here's an article revealing a study of all of the synthetic chemicals found in a pregnant woman's body:

Analyzing data for 163 chemicals, researchers detected polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organochlorine pesticides, perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), phenols, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and perchlorate in 99 to 100 percent of pregnant women. Among the chemicals found in the study group were PBDEs, compounds used as flame retardants now banned in many states including California, and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane ( DDT), an organochlorine pesticide banned in the United States in 1972.

Bisphenol A (BPA), which makes plastic hard and clear, and is found in epoxy resins that are used to line the inside of metal food and beverage cans, was identified in 96 percent of the women surveyed. Prenatal exposure to BPA has been linked to adverse health outcomes, affecting brain development and increasing susceptibility to cancer later in life, according to the researchers.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110114081653.htm

http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Non-food/Environment/chemicals_pregnancies_0205110834.html

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/checkup/2011/01/httpwwwcdcgovncbdddbd.html

Now lets revisit what Iodine does for the body:

Iodine is utilized by every hormone receptor in the body. The absence of iodine causes a hormonal dysfunction that can be seen with practically every hormone inside the body. Dr. Flechas has recently been able to show that patients with insulin resistant diabetes have a partial to full remission of their illness in the presence of taking iodine. Iodine deficiency is also felt to be the source of ovarian cysts. With iodine replacement therapy the cysts disappear and women have stopped having ovarian cysts. http://www.cancercontrolsociety.com/bio2005/flechas.html

Ovaries concentrate iodine and have NIS symporters. Ovarian iodide uptake varies with sexual activities and is enhanced by estrogens. Iodine deficiency is related to ovarian cysts and ovarian cancer.

http://www.iodine4health.com/body/body.htm

Long-term iodine deficiency is a risk factor for hypothyroidism, malignant thyroid cancer, fibrocystic breast disease, breast cancer, prostate cancer, endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer.

http://www.drgregemerson.com/fact-file/iodine-thyroid-and-cancer

It's said that ovaries and breasts consume more iodine to act as a buffer to the growth stimulating effects of estrogen and as a proper estrogen metabolism.

TH is sensitive to the levels of other hormones besides TSH. Estrogen partially blocks the efficiency of TH, so women compensate by producing more TH than men. This may be why women have larger thyroids than men and are more prone to thyroid disease of all types. Women who take TH replacement pills must increase their TH dosage if they start taking birth control pills, to compensate for the higher levels of estrogen from birth control pills. Growth hormone also partially blocks TH, but it also complements TH in its effects on growth, development, and metabolism.

...Thyroid disease affects 8 times as many women as men, possibly because women need higher levels of TH than men do...

...The link between high cholesterol and underlying hypothyroidism is vastly overlooked, even though cholesterol's role in heart disease is heavily publicized. People have their cholesterol tested more regularly than their thyroid hormone levels. The result is prescriptions for expensive cholesterol-lowering drugs that don't address the real problem. People diagnosed with high cholesterol, especially those with low body temperature, should have their thyroid function tested before they begin taking such drugs. Also, smokers and other substance abusers should be watched for hypothyroidism (and urged to quit), as stimulants and depressants both can affect TH metabolism." http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/thyroid/overview.php

The FDA doesn't take that into account when they determine the required minimum standard for iodone consumption. (as always, iodine can't work by itself so don't forget to get your Vitamin D and other round of vitamins and minerals).

Iodine can be concentrated in the ovaries, and Russian studies done some years ago showed a relationship between iodine deficiency and the presence of cysts in the ovaries. The greater the iodine deficiency, the more ovarian cysts a woman produces. In its extreme form, this condition is known as polycystic ovarian disease."http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/chris/2007/01/31/consequences_of_iodine_deficiency.htm

Food is medicine. Low Glycemic Index? Anti-inflammatory diet?

I'm in favor of the Anti-inflammatory diet. Lowering your glycemic index does help with weight management but it won't prevent cysts. (my glucose level was at 86 when my last cyst ruptured, insulin resistance is only a symptom of estrogen dominance, not the cause.)

The thymus is a specialized organ of the immune system. The only known function of the thymus is the production and "education" of T-lymphocytes (T cells), which are critical cells of the adaptive immune system.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thymus http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19450261?ordinalpos=7&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

There is a relationship that the "experts are not sure of" between hypothyroidism and autoimmune disease.

http://pcossurvivor.blogspot.com/2011/03/inflammation-auto-immune-its-those-darn.html
First of all, since PCOS victims have trouble managing weight the first advice I really want to give is to lose every drop of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and white starches in the diet. Whole grain low glycemic starches are fine.



Here is a list of foods without high fructose corn syrup.

http://highfructosehigh.com/no-hfcs/

Be forewarned that not all Orowheat breads are made without the "Corn Syrup".

http://no-hfcs.tripod.com/

They say it's okay to have 20 grams of this? But everything has HFCS in it. So it's too easy to overstep your limits without getting your vitamins and minerals. It's not too easy in a world so dependent on convenience.

When dieting for PCOS, you will hear a few variations of the same themes.

Heard on the street are "Eat like a diabetic". Or "eat like a Jewish woman" (avoiding xenoestrogens in dairy and cheese; which in the Jewish culture are forbidden to eat together). Others will say, "eat anti-oxidants". I'm part asian. Many asian diets are high in anti-oxidants.

And everyone but me is on Metformin to lose weight.

Just a little bit about Metformin.

It only temporarily speeds up the metabolism.

http://www.thyroid.org/patients/notes/march06/06_03_17.html

Not everyone tolerates it. But it can help some people. Temporarily.

Truth be told, any of these ideas will improve your situation. Everybody is different and needs to make their own choices to accomidate their own lifestyle.

I prefer the raw food/anti-inflammatory diet (http://www.level1diet.com) diet to the GI diet for three reasons. The first, I want to avoid synthetic sugars and processed foods. I also want to avoid mutated proteins and carbs for anti-glycation purposes. Everyone on the raw food diet has great skin because of the anti-glycation effects.
The last reason, what sold me is the fact that I don't cook. I can pull flavors together but I'm not that girl who enjoys spending hours in the kitchen preparing anything. Honestly, I'm really freakin' lazy and I hate fighting with other people for the kitchen. And I can't stand standing over a hot stove.
I don't have a huge appitite right now so I'm also prioritizing nutrition/calorie. I'm slamming vitamins like crazy to keep my bases covered, but I want as many good things in my food for every bite.

Those are my reasons. Everyone has their own.

I have a friend who knocked out her auto-immune symptoms by fixing her diet. Since PCOS is a complication of auto-immune issues for a lot of women, this might help.


Here's what she wrote on her Facebook page:

"Ok, I took the 'body type diet' and made it to 3 meals instead of 6 a day. It is lots of spinach salads with grilled chicken/fish/steak or pot roast. You can have cheese as long as you can handle dairy and I eat baked potato for dinner, religiously follow this through the week. Oh and egg white with spinach omelette's in the morning. Snacks can be any fruit or veggie, just NO processed foods at all. You can have black coffee or tea, no sugars either. I do use lemon pepper spice and salt. I was anal about this for 2 mos then slowly on weekends allowed myself a meal out with some wine. And you will not miss the bread or processed foods at all, you won't even want them. If this is not enough food then break it into 6 meals a day....it is foods full of vitamin a and d (also take a d supplement and used to take follic acid). I did it before my diagnosis and it cleared my skin so that is why I did it before my surgery and now almost 1 year med free. And spinach should be organic (I buy the big tubs at kroger for $5 each, it will last you 4 days), if you have to pick and choose what you eat that is organic leafy greens should always be what you buy organic bc they hold water in them and store pesticides....so anyway let me know how it goes. You will feel so much better!!"

On another note, some have had luck by eliminating wheat gluten out of their system. Which makes sense since gluten intolerance is a symptom of Auto-immune disorder.
http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/10928/1/Autoimmune-Disorder-of-Gluten-Intolerance.html
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/celiac-disease/features/gluten-intolerance-against-grain
http://www.celiac.com/




THE LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX DIET.

"The glycemic index or GI describes this difference by ranking carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels."
www.glycemicindex.com

Here is a list of foods and their Low Glycemic ratings per South Beach.
http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/glycemicfoodchart.htm


Back to vitamins. In contrast to the FDA's ASSUMPTIONS (to ASSUME is to make an ASS out of U and ME), we "have enough iodine" in our diets.

Iodine and PCOS (here is the link for the source)

Breast cancer and ovarian cancer are linked to hormonal imbalance, which comes from metabolic issues. The metabolism is carried out by the thyroid gland, and it needs it's iodine in order to function.

‎"What if there was one nutrient which...?

1. Desensitized estrogen receptors in the breast.

2. *REDUCED ESTROGEN PRODUCTION IN OVERACTIVE OVARIES.*.

3. Reduced fibrocystic breast disease which often precedes
breast cancer.

4. Caused cancer cell death, slowed down cell division and
reduced blood vessel growth to tumors.

5. Caused more cell death than the chemo drug, Fluorouracil .

6. Prevented rats from getting cancer when they were fed the breast
cancer causing toxin DMBA."
http://breastcancerchoices.org/iodine.html

http://iodine4health.com/special/halogens/halogens.htm

---the answer could very well be in the problem.

Orthoiodosupplementation: Iodine sufficiency of the whole human Guy. E. Abraham M.D.1, Jorge D. Flechas M.D.2 and John C. Hakala R.Ph.Our preliminary experience with I supplementation at 12.5 mg/day. Our findings in 3 patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) confirmed the positive response observed following supplementation with 10 to 20 mg of potassium iodide by Russian investigators 40 years ago (62). Prior to I supplementation, those PCOS patients were olygomenorrheic, menstruating one or twice a year. Following I supplementation for 3 months, they resumed normal monthly cycles.

http://www.optimox.com/pics/Iodine/pdfs/IOD02.pdf

Orthoiodosupplementation in a Primary Care Practice Jorge D. Flechas, M.D.
Iodine deficiency may cause the ovaries to develop cysts , nodules and scar tissue. At its worse this ovarian pathology is very similar to that of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). As of the writing of this article I have five PCOS patients. The patients have successfully been brought under control with the use of 50 mg of iodine per day. Control with these patients meaning cysts are gone, periods every 28 days and type 2 diabetes mellitus under control.

http://optimox.com/pics/Iodine/opt_Research_I.shtml
http://optimox.com/pics/Iodine/IOD-10/IOD_10.htm
(36) http://cypress.he.net/~bigmacnc/drflechas/index.htm
HelpMyThyroid, George Flechas MD web site"


http://www.hacres.com/diet/articles/Iodine.pdf[/url]
http://www.iodine4health.com/body/ov...as_ovaries.htm[/url]
http://www.hacres[/url]. com/diet/ articles/ Iodine.pdf
http://iodine4health.com/ortho/flechas_ortho.htm[/url]

radio links on iodine deficiency in the US.
http://www.vickeryseaplantminerals.com/Page.html
http://www.iodine4health.com/basic/iodinegroup.htm

"Other treatable causes of anovulation

1) Low thyroid function (hypothyroid) causes menstrual irregularity, anovulation and infertility. Ovulation and fertility is restored by thyroid medication. Ovarian cysts also resolve.

2) Vitamin D deficiency is associated with anovulation. Resolves with Vitamin D.

3) Iodine deficiency causes ovarian cysts and anovulation, reversed by iodine supplementation."

http://jeffreydach.com/2008/02/13/understanding-pcos-the-hidden-epidemic-by-jeffrey-dach-md.aspx

"the recommended dosage is 12.5-50 mg/day- in fish, seaweed, DAIRY...Americans consume an average 240 micrograms (µg) of iodine a day.
" It removes toxic chemicals — fluoride, bromide, lead, aluminum, mercury — and biological toxins, suppresses auto-immunity, strengthens the T-cell adaptive immune system, and protects against abnormal growth of bacteria in the stomach."

http://www.lewrockwell.com/miller/miller20.html

Thoughts about diet and the environment as to why we are iodine deficient:
http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/pcos-diabetes/506126-dr-flechas-research-linking-iodine-deficiency-pcos-ir-hypothyroidism.html

But Iodine can't work all by itself. Let's compare nutrition to house construction. The house is a metaphor for metabolism.

Mr. Iodine is the construction worker. He knows how to build a house. But he needs materials and tools to work with. His materials are Magnesium, Vit D&E, Selenium, Vit A (beta-carotine), B Vitamins, potassium, Omega 3, Amino Acids, Anti-glycating supplements: alpha lipoic acid, benfotiamine, and carnosine; and Anti-oxidant supplements: L-carnitine, Ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q10)...basically a good multivitamin to aid the iodine.

Other minerals that help are Boron (Boron detoxes the body of fluoride, a huge Iodine inhibitor), Carnosine, L-carnotine, ALA and anti-oxidants such as Lutein. But Mr. Potassium Iodine can't work without his tools Iodide and L-Tyrosine.

But you really want to pay attention to something. Iodine is a halogen. Fluoride and Bromide are both halogens. When you ingest fluoride and bromine, your thyroid gets confused and absorbs either fluoride or bromine instead of the iodine. Not only are fluoride and bromide problems, so is perchlorate.

Perchlorate is a regulated drinking water contaminant in California, with a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 6 micrograms per liter (µg/L). The MCL became effective October 2007. For information provided to public water systems by the CDPH Drinking Water Program about the implementation of the MCL and the scheduling of monitoring, see links at the bottom of this page.

Perchlorate and its salts are used in solid propellant for rockets, missiles, and fireworks, and elsewhere (e.g., production of matches, flares, pyrotechnics, ordnance, and explosives). Their use can lead to releases of perchlorate into the environment. Perchlorate's interference with iodide uptake by the thyroid gland can decrease production of thyroid hormones, which are needed for prenatal and postnatal growth and development, as well as for normal metabolism and mental function in the adult. Its effects on the thyroid gland are the basis of the 6-µg/L public health goal (PHG) established in 2004 by Cal/EPA's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. (PHGs contribute to the development of MCLs, as described here.) In January 2011, OEHHA released a draft technical support document for a 1-µg/L PHG for perchlorate.

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/drinkingwater/pages/Perchlorate.aspx

So how did fluoride and perchlorate get into the tap water? Good question! Well, according to Edward Bernays (the "Father of Spin"), contaminating our water with fluoride keeps our teeth healthy, although legitimate scientific reviews are on the fence about that. Alcoa and aluminum plants kind of used the American Dental association to BRIBE cities to let them contaminate our water with fluoride because they're too cheap to dispose of it in a less dangerous manner. We can thank Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Aerojet, Kerr-McGee, McDonell Douglass and the DOD. It was kind of rude of them not to even warn us about the possible dangers of consuming this krap. They kind of owe us reverse osmosis filters and compensation for our medical bills for painful iodine deficiency complications.

The geniuses at the FDA created guidelines for thyroid consumption.

Birth through 1 mo. - 16 mg.
1 mo. through 3 yrs. - 32 mg.
3 yrs through 18 yrs. - 65 mg. (Adolescents>150 pounds should take adult dose.)

http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/EmergencyPreparedness/BioterrorismandDrugPreparedness/ucm072265.htm

Oh wait, that's for a biological attack by domestic polluters.

The daily requirement of iodine for an adult is 150 micrograms.

Pregnant women and lactating mothers however, need more iodine

(200 micrograms on average).

http://www.iqplusin.org/downloads/20_frequently_asked_questions_on_iodine_deficiency_disorders.pdf

And we get it from salt. But with iodine blockers, it's too easy to see why we are iodine deficient!

How can you avoid the poisons fluoride and perchlorates? Reverse osmosis filter to filter your tap or with bottled water that has been purified through reverse osmosis. Don't use tap water for cooking, etc. Just avoid it altogether.

On the other poison bromate:

Bromates have been banned in numerous countries, including the United Kingdom in 1990 and Canada in 1994. In addition, in 1991, California declared bromate a carcinogen under the state’s Proposition 65. Baked goods sold in California would have to bear a cancer warning if they contained more than a certain level of bromate. As a result, most California bakers have switched to bromate-free processes.

Many bakers, including Best Foods, Inc. (maker of Arnold, Entenmann’s, and Orowheat brand breads and rolls), Pepperidge Farm, and Pillsbury, have switched to bromate-free processes. Also, some supermarket chains, including Giant, Jewel, Ralph’s, and Von’s, do not use bromate.

In contrast, Interstate Brands Corp. (Wonder, Home Pride), Schmidt Baking Co. (Schmidt, Sunbeam), Tasty Baking Co. (TastyKake), and Martin’s still use potassium bromate in some of their products. Among fast-food chains, Burger King, Arby’s, and Wendy’s use bromate in buns, and Boston Market uses it in its french sandwich bread.

CSPI advises consumers to avoid bread, rolls, doughnuts, and cakes that list “potassium bromate” or “bromated flour” among their ingredients. FDA’s limited surveys found that rolls and buns are especially likely to contain high levels of bromate.

http://theiodineproject.webs.com/bromidesinbread.htm

Here is the argument citing glycation as a cause for PCOS. This article also sold me on the Level 1 diet/raw food diet:

"And just to be on the safe side (in case those glycated foods really are harmful), change your cooking methods, especially when it comes to protein sources. Try stewing, steaming and slow-roasting in a low temperature oven, dutch oven, or crock pot. Slow cooking, especially with moisture present, keeps exogenous glycation to a minimum. Avoid fried, seared, and french-fried foods cooked quickly and at high temperatures."

http://web.mac.com/catherinehaug/iWeb/Health-Disease/Glycation.html

To get into this bit, here are some neat nutrition tricks.

"Vit E fights Free Radicals –super oxide radical hydroxlyl radical chan breaking agent in prop phase of lipid peroxidation

COQ10-blocks initiation and propagation of lipid peroxidation

Vit C and COQ10- can recycle Vit E

Vit C and BetaCarotine-blocks free radicals within watery cells (cytosol) and inspace out of the cell

Glutathione (selenium)- recycles Vit C"

http://www.amazon.com/Excitotoxins-Taste-Russell-L-Blaylock/dp/0929173252

Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills [Paperback]vRussell L. Blaylo

Others:
http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=28711
http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/dsp.cgi?msg=28711

Links to get started on the Raw Food diet

http://www.GoSuperLife.com/
http://www.AniPhyo.com
http://oneluckyduck.com
http://purefoodandwine.com
http://www.alissacohen.com/
http://store.rawreform.com/rawreform2.php
http://kristensraw.blogspot.com/
http://kristensraw.com/about.php
http://www.giveittomeraw.com/profile/rubyvroom
http://theveganmuse.com/blog/?cat=8
http://www.rawguru.com/i32.html
http://web.mac.com/catherinehaug/iWeb/Health-Disease/Glycation.html
http://www.level1diet.com
http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/dsp.cgi?msg=28711


Other resources on nutrition:
http://www.treelight.com/health/nutrition/KimchiHealthy.html


MY FAVORITE PLACES TO EAT OUT: (so far-will update list)
http://www.fitritioncafe.com/Homepage.html
http://sanfrancisco.citysearch.com/profile/41727505/san_francisco_ca/julie_s_kitchen.html

NUTRITIONAL SOURCE:
http://nutritiondata.self.com/
http://www.ctds.info/5_13_magnesium.html#magnesium_allergies
http://www.vitaminsdiary.com/minerals/boron.htm (might contain malware-be careful)


on cooking
http://www.julieskitchen.com/tips.asp