Recently I saw a lovely young lady aged 13 who was a lymphatic body shape with her weight in the obese range.

Her mother was understandably concerned and realized that her daughter had a hidden problem, as well as a large appetite. This young lady had typical symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with infrequent and irregular menstrual cycles, moodiness and fluid retention. She had gained weight all over her body which is typical of lymphatic body types. Blood tests revealed very high fasting levels of insulin, high levels of male hormones (androgens) and slightly elevated liver enzymes indicating a fatty liver.

People with excessively high levels of insulin have a chemical imbalance known as insulin resistance and this is called Syndrome X. The high levels of insulin caused her appetite to be excessive with cravings for foods high in carbohydrate such as crisps, cakes and sugar. Her school friends were eating similar foods but did not have her weight problem. The culprit was her hormonal imbalance.

I started this young lady on a supplement called Glicemic Balance to help lower her insulin. Insulin is a powerful fat storing hormone and it was vital to lower her high insulin levels. If she became hungry she was told to use Synd X Slimming Protein Powder in coconut milk. This powder is sweetened with stevia and is extremely high in protein and extremely low in carbohydrate.

The Synd X Powder also contains extra amino acids in the form of taurine and glutamine which aid liver function. I asked her to follow a diet which excluded all grains (wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn and rice) and all sugar except for fresh fruit. I also prescribed natural progesterone cream which would restore a regular menstrual cycle and balance her sex hormones. She was a very intelligent and mature girl considering her 13 years of age and she planned to become a psychologist – I said to her mother that I thought she would do well as she had listened to me very intently and had not missed anything I said. In other words she wanted to be in my consulting room and really wanted help.

Unfortunately she experienced quite a lot of anxiety over her school work. She was a perfectionist and became very stressed whenever she had a project or examination to complete. Feeling stressed always triggered strong sugar and carb cravings. My patient told me she found in hard to concentrate on her homework in the afternoon unless she had a sugary snack. I recommended she take a teaspoon of magnesium powder each day, which would help to make her feel calmer. Magnesium is wonderful for easing tension and it also helps to reduce elevated insulin.

This girl was an academic. If she wasn’t sitting at home doing her homework, she was reading a novel. She didn’t get a lot of physical activity. Although diet is far more significant than exercise for the purpose of weight loss, it was still important for her to get some movement each day. Apart from helping to improve insulin sensitivity, exercise also has great emotional benefits, helping to reduce anxiety and depression.

My patient was very motivated to start on her new eating plan and supplements when she left my office. I’m looking forward to meeting with her again in four weeks.

 

The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.