Bismillahirrahmanirahim
In the name of Allah; The Most Gracious and The Most Merciful
My previous post focused on the positive results from consuming Shaklee as my supplements. This post I want to share on how Shaklee helps me with my struggles in managing my PCOS symptoms.
Since 2012 i struggled with:
1. Weight Gain- I gained 30 kg while on hormonal treatment without proper supplements, diet and exercise.
2. Hair loss- I lost alot of hair at the top of my head (crown area). Lepas bersalin, gugur lagi banyak and rambut baru lambat tumbuh dan lebih nipis.
3. Depression - I was sad and reclusive. I prefer to be alone and refused to leave the house. Infertility and weight gain added to the stress I was in and it affected my relationship with alot of people.
4. Lethargy- I was tired all the time. Bangun pagi memang susah. Asyik mengantuk. Penat, malas, takde mood memanjang.
5. Irregular menstruation and anovulation- Period tak datang 6 bulan, tiada atau kurang ovulasi. Lepas bersalin pulak, period tak berhenti 3 bulan.
6. Emotional Eating - I am always hungry. Lepas makan lagi lapar. Tak boleh control.
7. Dark skin at groin area- kulit jadi hitam.
The contributing factors/causes are:
1. Hormonal inbalance/masalah system endocrine. Penghidap PCOS mempunyai tahap androgen yang tinggi. Hormon tostesteron yang tinggi mengakibatkan insulin resistance, kegemukan (lemak yang terkumpul di bahagian abdomen), keguguran rambut (male pattern baldness), hirsutism (excess hair growth di bahagian badan seperti janggut, misai). Progesteron yang kurang mengganggu ovulasi.
2. Insulin resistance- tahap insulin dalam badan akibat paras gula yang tinggi. Badan akan berada dalam fat storage mode. Ini yang membuatkan pengidap PCOS susah untuk menurunkan berat badan.
3. Inflamation of the body - keradangan badan akibat kehadiran pathogen, stress, kegemukan, tostesteron/insulin yang tinggi. This will affect ovulation, encourage, excess abdrogen, weight gain, irritable bowel movement.. etc..
Semuanya bersangkut paut dan berkait.
During my consultation dgn Dr Hamid Arshat, he explained that sebab musabab PCOS ada 2 factor: dalaman dan luaran
1. Faktor dalaman- Genetics
2. Faktor luaran - Gaya Hidup, pemakanan, exposure to chemicals.. dan sebagainya..
Dr Hamid Arshat ckp no 1 ikot keturunan. Focus no 2. Dr Hamid Arshat nasihat untuk ubah gaya hidup. Saranan Dr Hamid Arshat
1. Kurangkan pengambilan chemicals secara langsung atau tidak langsung, seperti pemakanan (bahan pengawet, racun perosak), bahan plastic (BPA), barang mekap, cream badan, shampoo tukar pada olive oil or coconut oil based.
2. Elak refine processed carbs, processed white sugar, fast food, processed food, junk food. Ambik whole food, sayuran, buah, complex carbo.
3. Bersenam. 30 minit satu hari.
4. Amalkan supplement yang sesuai untuk PCOS.
In the beginning, it was hard. Especially bila kena ubah cara pemakanan and bersenam. I feel deprived, tired, always sleepy and i was under alot of stress, especially when there is no positivs results (irregular period, weight gain instead of weight loss). And then a friend at work recommended Shaklee to me, so i tried GLA Complex, Omega Guard, Vita-Lea, Osteomatrix and Vivix.
I feel the difference after consuming Shaklee. Within 1 month of consuming Shaklee, I feel alot better, healthier, stronger, happier. I see progression in my stamina and progress in weight loss. I no longer feel depressed, stressed, fatigue, lethargy. I feel good! I look foreward to my gym sessions everyday!
People have been complementing me on my skin. Some say i look better now, after giving birth.
This is how these supplements helped me.
GLA Complex
- The GLA is extracted from borrage seed and it is much more concerntrated as compared to Evening Primerose oils.
- It helps to regulate estrogen and testosteron lever
- Promote healthy hair and skin
- Relieves PMS symptoms helps delay monopause and aging
- Helps relieve ulcers, lethargy, ache, nerve pain and inhibit growth of tumor, cyst and cancer cells
- Increase stamina and improve immune system
- Relieve complication from diabetes
- Reduce inflammation of the skin, eczema and pigmentation
Omega Guard
- one serving of Omega Guard contains 1000mg of fish oil with 540 mg of EPA and 360 mg of DHA (higher compared to other brands)
- The only brand with fish oil free from heavy metal and contaminant and the only fish oil that goes through triple molecular distillation
- Pregnant and breastfeeding moms should take Omega Guard as it helps brain development in children and it has a positive impact on visual and cognitive development and reduce allergies in babies
- Reduce inflammation of the body
- Reduce risk of chronic ill ess such as heart disease, cancer and joint problems
- Promote fat burn as it increase the level of leptin hormones that suppress appetite and increase metabolism
Vita-Lea
- contains 40 natural nutrients, 12 vitamins and 15 minerals to promote overall health
Osteomatrix
- One serving of osteomatrix provide 1000mg of calcium, 400 mg magnesium, 400 ui Vitamin D, Boron, Mangan, Copper and Zink
- PCOSers selalunya akan kekurangan calcium, magnesium and Vitamin D especially if you are on metformin (calcium).
Vivix
- The amount of rasveratrol in 1 bottle Vivix is equavalent to the amount of rasveratrol found in 3000 glass of red wine (without alcohol).
- Vivix has 100mg of resveratrol per serving (1 tea spoon) the balance is 1,290mg of polyphenols blend from Muscadine grapes, European elderberries and Purple carrot.
- Resveratrol was shown to lower testosterone and insulin levels in women with PCOS
- Vivix can also help delay aging, improve digestion, prevent cancer, helps to treat diabetes, helps protect and repair celullar DNA, support heart and brain health, reduce inflammation.
Shaklee does not provide instant result. But overtime, it can do wonders to our body. Why? Because it fills the nutrition gap that we could not get obtain from our diet/food intake.
Without the right diet and exercise, these supplements will reduce or relieve the damage that will occur in our body. But with healthy eating and regular workout, you will see positive results.
I have a long way to go. But with the right diet, right exercise and supplements, Insya Allah. The best combo to beat PCOS.
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