Macro partitioning
Among Indian women with PCOS, adherence to a vegetarian diet is associated with significantly higher pro-inflammatory markers (hs-CRP, resistin) and lower anti-inflammatory markers (adiponectin) compared to non-vegetarian counterparts.
If you have PCOS and follow an Indian vegetarian diet, your inflammatory markers (like hs-CRP) might be higher than if you ate a non-vegetarian diet with more fat and protein. This doesn't mean you should stop being vegetarian, but it suggests that the specific high-carbohydrate, low-fat composition of traditional Indian vegetarian diets might not be optimal for inflammation in this specific group. Consider discussing macronutrient balance with a dietitian.
Interestingly, vegetarian women with PCOS and healthy women had higher serum pro-inflammatory and lower anti-inflammatory markers compared to their non-vegetarian counterparts.
Why this rating
Observational case-control study with matching, but limited by lack of micronutrient data and potential confounding by environmental factors (pollution).
Source
Comparative Evaluation of Biomarkers of Inflammation Among Indian Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Consuming Vegetarian vs. Non-vegetarian Diet
Mohd Ashraf Ganie et al. · Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2019
DOI 10.3389/fendo.2019.00699
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