Paleolithic diet has high levels of phytosterols from vegetables, fruit and
especially root vegetables. There are phytosterols in grains and seed oils,
but  as all phytosterols can be fairly different, I've often wondered what
the significance was. Maria's story is fascinating- could be just the
medicine for polycystic ovary disease.

I think your gorging behaviour may be driven by insulin resistance (early
prediabetic)- I had the same problem, and diabetes runs in my family. Don't
have such a problem now.
.
See your doctor again if menstrual problems persist.
Ben
----- Original Message -----
From: Maria Tomashefsky-Dugan <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 1999 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [P-F] Menstrual Spotting


> Annie:
> 'm a newbie too.  A few months ago I had 30 pounds to lose, and
accomplished
> this no sweat following a paleolithic diet.
>
> Interesting you should bring up spotting...Just prior to beginning this
way
> of life, I was diagnosed with Polycysitc Ovary Syndrome (linked as a
> pre-diabetic condition), hadn't had a period in 6 months, and was told I
> would never be able to have children without fertility intervention.
Having
> diabetes in my family as well, paleolithic nutrition sounded like the best
> route for me to go.  Less than a month after embarking on this way of
eating,
> I had a normal period, and have had one every 28 days for the past four
> months (I have never been "normal" in my life.)  So, it would seem that
this
> way of eating does have some effect on hormone levels.
>
> How long have you been following a paleolithic diet?  It may take some
time
> to balance out.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Maria
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