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Abby's Magazine - Volume 5 Issue 2| Page 77 their blood sugar and insulin to jump around, having quite the opposite of a healthy effect. On the other hand, foods with a low GI (in general, foods containing protein and healthy fats) promote a much slower, more stable release of blood sugar and insulin. These are actually much better choices for both hormone balance and weight management. This last key is very powerful. I have both experienced and witnessed its power for balancing hormones and addressing all types of women's health issues, as well as improving many other conditions. As I learned from Dr. D'Adamo, there are problem proteins in some foods called lectins, and these have harmful effects on the body. Lectins cause things to stick together, and they literally make the blood more sticky, increasing the risks for stroke and other health concerns. They also contribute to inflammation, impair immunity, promote weight gain, and mimic insulin. For each blood type, there are a handful of foods that contain these harmful lectins. In my experience, when people stop eating the foods with lectins for their blood types, everything tends to improve. And specifically, not only do women tend to lose bloat and body fat, but their hormone balance dramatically improves. Here are the foods that contain lectins for each of the blood types: • O: wheat, corn, kidney beans, navy beans, lentils, peanuts, potatoes • A: kidney beans, lima beans, potatoes, cabbage, eggplant, bananas, tomatoes • B: chicken, corn, buckwheat, lentils, peanuts, sesame seeds, tomatoes, tofu • AB: chicken, certain white fish, corn, buckwheat, lima beans, kidney beans As I have shared many times about my own experience, I spent most of my adult life in "hormone hell," with irregular periods, chronic PMS, and other common female complaints. But after cutting out my lectin foods in my mid-forties, and following the other recommendations that I've made in this article, I suddenly had a regular cycle with no menstrual symptoms. Even better, I was fortunate to have a really easy menopause with almost no symptoms or other physical changes. So I hope you will explore the steps I've suggested here for balancing your blood sugar. You may be amazed at the improvements. Menopausal Support and Relief is something every woman needs; if not for herself, for her friends and family.