12 Dec 2022 --- A study published today in Nutrients, explores the relationship between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – a common endocrine disorder – and fiber consumption. The study claims that when comparing women with the syndrome to those without, energy intake from dietary fiber remained the same. However, the overall fiber intake of women with PCOS was significantly lower. The Shanghai-based researchers argue that a deficiency in dietary fiber is associated with metabolic and reproductive abnormalities, as well as an altered gut microbial ecosystem. They flag that PCOS is associated with gut microbiota dysbiosis.
