docj077 said:
DammitLetMeIn said:
docj077 said:
DammitLetMeIn said:
Take PCOS as an example.
The macronutrient balance is not right and womens hormonal balance goes out of kilter, too much T is produced and they develop male pattern baldness.
There are diets aimed at curing PCOS.
The same thing basically happens in men with baldness
No. That's not what happens with PCOS.
Not even close.
The initiating even in the development of PCOS is not known. However, increased secretion of luteinizing hormone stimulates the theca-lutein cells of the follicles, which causes excessive production of androgens (androstenedione) and eventual production of estrone.
The endocrine abnormalities in PCOS are attributed to poorly regulated enzymes in the androgen biosynthesis pathway.
Also, PCOS is linked to insulin resistance with the resumption of ovulation often occurring after administration of insulin mediators.
Dude, you medics are hooked on symptoms.
The initiating in the development is not known?
Let me tell you what it is then, its an insulin inducing diet choc full of carbs and such.
The pathways may be different as it is a female, but the initiating event and end result are the same, i.e. hormonal balance is knocked out of kilter by diet.
But I know arguing with a medic is pointless.
Actually, according to Robbins and Cotran's "Pathologic Basic of Disease" 7th edition the cause of PCOS is not known and their is no known link to diet. If the problem is enzymatic in origin, then the defect is inherited.
In fact, the gene defect is believed to be the gene that codes for the enzyme P450c17.
Another thing that you have to take into consideration is that PCOS is not limited to a particular population (ie women with poor diet or who are obese). Vegans and women who would be considered "skinny" develop PCOS, as well.
The dysregulation of insulin production begins once the disease sets in. It's not the other way around with insulin regulation problems causing the disease.
Some studies even demonstrate that some lean PCOS subjects show no evidence of insulin resistance.
Yes, but they show evidence of high androgenicity. If one does not get the requisite nutrients the body can release androgens.
Look, every disease is a departure from health, and health is achieved by eating the right diet for one's body.
Thereby, every disease (or inability to fight disease) is caused by an incorrect diet.
Western Medicine starts from the symptom and tries to treat/suppress it.
This avoids addressing what causes the symptom in first place and makes billions of dollars in the process.
Read this:
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Dietary causes:
Carbohydrate-rich 'healthy' diet; polyunsaturated vegetable oils and margarines, processed convenience foods.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common endocrine disorders in the human, affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. Although originally considered a gynaecological disorder, the syndrome is associated with a wide range of endocrine and metabolic abnormalities, including insulin resistance.
Affected women are at an increased risk of developing gestational and non-insulin dependent diabetes and there is an association with cardiovascular risk factors including obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, dyslipidaemia, and thickening of the artery walls.
What causes PCOS is unclear. However, there strong indications that dietary sugars play a major part. In view of the proven links with diabetes and cardiovascular disease, the link with a carbohydrate based 'healthy' diet is very persuasive.
PCOS is a disease that is better prevented than cured. Correct diet (low in sugars – and that includes fruit) is probably the healthiest way to prevent the condition.
Reference
Lakhani K, Prelevic GM, Seifalian AM, et al. Polycystic ovary syndrome, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: risks and risk factors. J Obstet Gynaecol 2004; 24: 613-21.
Now, I don't want to get off topic but the facts are thus:
PCOS = hormone imbalance = cured/alleviated by diet
Baldness = hormone imbalance = cured alleviated by diet
Hell, even cancer is down to diet