* Eliminate processed and refined foods from the diet
including excessive sugar and refined carbohydrates.
Not exact matches
Not only does this condition disrupt or prevent ovulation — and therefore pregnancy, but it's side effects that
include acne, fatigue,
sugar cravings, weight gain,
excessive facial or body hair, hair loss from the front or top of the scalp (similar to male pattern baldness) are extremely distressing.
Dr. Weston Price noticed that once white flour and white
sugar were introduced to unsuspecting cultures, tooth decay, physical degeneration, and disease set in over the period of a single generation.40 Current evidence links
excessive sugar and white flour consumption with the development of almost any health problem,
including (but definitely not limited to) cancer, 41 osteoporosis, 42 heart disease, 43 hypoglycemia, adrenal exhaustion, and parasitic and yeast infections.44
Sugar and refined flour also depress the immune system within minutes of consumption, 45,46 which means more sniffles, allergies and gloomy moods.
Decrease exposure to all estrogen - raising factors in your diet,
including excessive amounts of coffee (I recommend no more than 2 cups per day), unfermented soy sources such as tofu and soy milk, non-organic meats, commercial dairy sources,
sugars and starches.
According to Food Renegade, «The biggest dietary culprits [for liver problems]
include caffeine, alcohol,
sugar, food additives, and
excessive intake of Omega 6 essential fatty acids.
Carbohydrate intolerance (CI) is an impairment of the metabolism resulting from
excessive consumption of refined carbohydrate foods,
including sugar and other junk foods, causing the body to become unable to properly process carbohydrates.
Some general guidelines
include having a nutritious breakfast that
includes lean protein and healthy fats, avoiding
excessive sugar intake, and staying hydrated.
Other poor lifestyle choices
include synthetic sweeteners, sodas, processed foods, microwaves, tap water, not enough water, not enough exercise, smoking, drinking alcohol, having
excessive sugar, overeating, lack of sleep, suppressed or out of control emotions, other addictions
including computers and gaming.
These
include a high
sugar diet, which feed candida and other yeasts,
excessive oral antibiotic usage, which wipes out friendly bacteria, and too many chemicals in foods which do the same.
Other causes of Leaky Gut Syndrome
include pesticide residues, inhaled chemicals, environmental toxins, an excess of refined
sugars in the diet, infections of fungi such as yeast, parasites or bacteria, chronic stress, food allergies,
excessive caffeine, alcohol, and / or tobacco use.
Risk factors for GDM that are modifiable during pregnancy
include excessive weight gain which is a very frequent phenomenon that is observed in a majority of pregnant women (in up to 75 % of pregnancies).35 36 Further modifiable risk factors
include lifestyle behaviours such as low levels of physical activity, high fat and animal protein consumption, high intake of added
sugar and low intake of vegetable and fruit fiber.37 Regular food intake and avoidance of snacking can have beneficial effects on weight and glucose tolerance, but this has mostly been tested outside of pregnancy.38 — 42 Another key factor is mental health.