A vital component of well being and good health is Sleep. Without enough uninterrupted sleep, you may experience irritability, mental fog, hunger, and impaired function. Obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia are two sleep disorders that women with PCOS are substantially more prone to have. 

Animal studies have shown that sleep is essential for the healthy functioning of our neural systems, while scientists are still trying to pinpoint why people require it. Without it, neuronal function really begins to deteriorate, leaving us irritable or unable to concentrate, as well as feeling as though our memory was hampered.

For more information: 

• Formula About the healthy weight gain
• Does Matcha make you poop

What are the steps to manage the PCOS for good/better sleep?

You can sleep better by concentrating on proper sleep hygiene (habits).

Here are some crucial behaviors to take into account:

• After 2:00 p.m., avoid caffeine intake.
• Avoid drinking alcohol at night.
• Avoid eating large meals or snacks after dinner.
• Create a calming sleep ritual that includes activities like a bath with bubbles or reading a book.
• When you go to sleep, make sure your bedroom is entirely black.
• turn off all electrical devices before going to bed.
• Consider consuming warm milk or chamomile tea before bed.

How can we prevent it by a balanced diet plan?

Sample PCOS Vegetarian Diet Plan

Note that this is ONLY an example plan. Depending on age, weight, and other medical/metabolic problems, the overall number of calories, protein, and fat content, among other factors, may change. The food options can also be modified based on personal preferences and needs.

early in the day: Tea or warm water with hardly any sugar, lemon, and five to ten soaked almonds, or warm water with none at all 5–10 soaked almonds or 1 glass of fresh green juice with cucumber, lemon, ginger, bottle gourd, and mint 1 tablespoon of powdered flax seeds with 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder

breakfast: one cup of oats with skim milk and optional fruit.

1 cup of veggie upma made with oats or broken wheat.

or two to three brown rice idlis plus sambar, or one wheat bread toast with slices of apple or banana.

A medium-sized rava vegetable dosa with a cup of curd, or a bowl of vegetable-filled poha and a glass of orange juice (double skimmed milk).

Mid-morning snack: 1 cup Unsweetened Green Tea with 2 biscuits, 1 cup unsweetened green tea with any fruit (except from banana, custard apple, and chikoo), 1 bowl uncooked green salad, or

1 cup of unsweetened green tea with 1/4 tsp of cinnamon powder, 1 apple, 6 almonds, and 2 walnuts.

Lunch: 1 bowl green salad, 2 whole wheat rotis, 1 cup dal curry, 1 cup curd or yoghurt, 1 cup sprouts curry, 1 cup curd or yogurt, 2 chapatis with paneer curry, 1 cup vegetable salad, 1 cup brown rice, 1 cup dal, and 1.5 bowls of veggies.

Evening Snack: Roasted Chana or 1 glass of fat-free buttermilk or Low-glycemic fruits or Banana or any other seasonal fruit or a few almonds, peanuts, or walnuts.

Dinner: 1 chapati and 1 bowl each of raita and vegetable soup, or 1 chapati and 1 bowl each of vegetable kurma and salad. 2 roasted chana dal chutney and 1 wheat dosa.

What is the food that helps in PCOS to provide better sleep?

Eggs:  Eggs are fantastic for PCOS breakfast.

Leguminosaurs: Leguminosaurs include beans, lentils, chickpeas, and peas.

Berries and certain fruits

Because fruits contain fructose, a substance that can increase blood glucose levels, PCOS patients should consume fruits in moderation.

Various Vegetables

All veggies are safe to eat on a PCOS diet, with the exception of potatoes, which you should only have occasionally.

Alternative Milk

A PCOS diet should ideally exclude dairy. You can replace them with plant-based milks, including nut milks. Almond, oat, coconut, and other types of milk are all acceptable! The two best non-dairy milks for PCOS, in my opinion, are coconut milk and almond milk.

Dark Greens Leafy

Spinach, kale, arugula, romaine lettuce, dandelion greens, chard, collard greens, red leaf lettuce, parsley, and others are examples of dark leafy greens.