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 | Why take supplements to help Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)? |
| | | | | | |  | Why take supplements?
Of course the real answer should be that you do not need to and a healthy diet is sufficient. However, there are so many factors involved with PCOS, additional supplementation can be beneficial.
While you are making changes in your diet, vitamin and mineral supplements can be a useful way to immediately correct imbalances in the body. Later some may be reduced/removed as your symptoms come under control. Remember they are only meant as a supplement to complement a healthy balanced diet, not as an alternative.
As a starting point a good multivitamin, antioxidant complex and essential fatty acids should be taken and then these can be supplemented depending upon the individual problems that need to be tackled. |
| Be cautious
Most supplements are completely safe, but remember that too much of anything can be dangerous, even water. Never exceed a recommended safe level. Its quality that counts, not quantity
It is best to take most supplements as early in the day as possible and you will need to take them regularly to see and feel improvements.
If you take prescribed medicines, have high blood pressure, diabetes or are pregnant it is best to check with your medical practitioner first. |
| Safe Levels for Supplements
A list of recommended daily intake for some common vitamins and minerals is listed below.
| RDA | Long Term | Short Term | | Vitamin A** | 800µg | 2300µg | 7500µg | | Vitamin C | 60mg | 2000mg | 3000mg(+) | | Vitamin D | 5µg | 10µg(-) | 50µg | | Vitamin E | 10mg | 800mg | >800mg(+) | | Beta carotene | - | 20mg | >20mg(+) | | Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) | 1.4mg | 100mg(+) | 100mg(+) | | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1.6mg | 200mg(+) | 200mg(+) | | Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide) | - | 450mg | 1500mg | | Niacin | 18mg | 150mg | 500mg | | Vitamin B6 (Riboflavin) | 2mg | 100mg | 200mg | | Folacin (Folic Acid) | 200µg | 400µg | 700µg | | Vitamin B12 (Riboflavin) | 1µg | 3000µg(+) | 3000µg(+) | | Pantothenic Acid | 6mg | 1000mg(+) | 1000mg(+) | | Iron | 14mg | 15mg | 80mg | | Magnesium | 300mg | 300mg | 400mg | | Zinc | 15mg | 15mg | 50mg(1) | | Iodine | 150µg | 500µg | 700µg(+) | | Copper | - | 5mg | 8mg | | Manganese | - | 15mg | 20mg(+) | | Selenium | - | 200µg | 700µg | | Chromium | - | 200µg | 300µg(+) | | Biotin | 150µg | 2500µg(+) | 2500µg(+) | | Calcium | 800mg | 1500mg | 1900mg | | Molybdenum | - | 200µg | 10,000µg | | Phosphorus | 800mg | 1500mg | 1500mg |
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| | (-) | Allows for contribution from sunlight | | (+) | No adverse effect has been establishes. The limit is precautionary | | (1) | Higher levels of zinc supplementation should be combined with up to 5mg copper per day | | (**) | Maximum 800µg during pregnancy |
Data from the Safe Use of Supplements Benefits Good Health booklet, Published by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) 1999. |
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