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Try to limit your intake of sugary foods. Table sugar contains nothing but empty calories and goes right to your blood, where it raises blood-sugar and aggravates symptoms of PCOS. The US Department of Agriculture estimates that the average American consumes at least 64 pounds of sugar per year, and the UK is close behind. Most of the sugar doesn’t come from the sugar bowl on the table but is hidden in our foods.

The USDA also found that people who eat diets high in sugar also consume fewer fruits and vegetables, and therefore get less nutrients. If you need another reason to lay off the sugar – apart from tooth and gum decay – research shows it can reduce the ability of white blood cells to fight infection, therefore making you more prone to colds and other illness.