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Eating more sugar than your body needs has been linked to many health problems, from diabetes to heart disease, obesity to cancer and, of course, PCOS. Sugar has no nutrients but lots of calories, and it goes straight to your bloodstream where it raises blood sugar levels, stimulates the release of insulin, triggers PCOS symptoms, contributes to weight gain and depresses the immune system so you’re more likely to get constant colds.

Sugar does have one thing going for it – it gives you energy. But your body gets plenty of sugar from whole foods such as fruits and unrefined carbohydrates; you don’t need to get it from the sugar bowl or from cakes, sweets or pastries.

We’re not suggesting you cut out sweets altogether, but you do need to monitor your sugar intake and cut down. Don’t forget that once the sugar has been digested it turns into FAT, something most women with PCOS don’t want or need.