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Sep 2021
28m 5s

#47: NUTRITION - PCOS, Fertility & Dairy...

Martin MacDonald
About this episode

As part of #PCOSAwarenessMonth, I recorded this episode to dispel some of the common myths around Dairy & PCOS that are disempowering women!

I discuss whether dairy actually causes inflammation, the impact of dairy on fertility and high protein diets for PCOS. 

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/EP47 

Keep an eye out for my PCOS Awareness Month posts by following me on Instagram @MartinNutrition

TOPICS

02:56 - The scientific data on dairy and inflammation

07:33 - The IG account that is misleading everyone on PCOS

09:58 - Can dairy improve fertility in women with PCOS?

13:19 - High protein diets in women with PCOS

22:29 - Are the hormones in milk harmful?

24:02 - Could cutting out dairy improve your acne? 

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