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How Insulin Resistance Affects Your Hormones: Are You Struggling with PCOS?

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Many women with PCOS are well aware that their hormones are out of balance. Periods become irregular. Skin breaks out. Weight becomes harder to manage. Energy drops and cravings increase. It can feel confusing and frustrating.

What many people do not realise is that hormones in PCOS are closely linked to insulin and blood sugar. When insulin stays too high, it can push other hormones out of balance and make PCOS symptoms worse.

For many women with PCOS, the real issue starts with blood sugar and insulin balance. 

Understanding this link is often the first step toward feeling better.

What Is the Problem

PCOS is a hormone condition that affects your ovaries and the way your body balances hormones. One of the most common root causes is insulin resistance.

In insulin resistance, your body’s cells do not respond well to insulin. This forces the pancreas to release more insulin to keep blood sugar under control. Over time, insulin levels stay higher than they should be.

High insulin does more than affect blood sugar. It also affects the ovaries and hormone balance.

When insulin is too high, it can:

  • Push the ovaries to make more male-type hormones, called androgens.

  • Disrupt normal ovulation

  • Affect regular menstrual cycles

These changes can lead to common PCOS symptoms such as:

  • Irregular or missed periods

  • Acne or oily skin

  • Excess facial or body hair

  • Thinning hair on the scalp

  • Weight gain or difficulty losing weight

For many women, insulin resistance is the main reason these symptoms appear.

Why You Are Experiencing It

Insulin resistance in PCOS is often caused by a mix of different factors.

These may include:

  • A genetic tendency toward insulin resistance

  • Diets high in sugar or refined carbohydrates

  • Ongoing stress and poor sleep

  • Low muscle mass or little strength training

  • Inflammation in the body

When insulin stays high, it sends signals that push your ovaries to make more male-type hormones. This creates a cycle where hormone imbalance and blood sugar problems feed into each other.

The result is often:

  • Cravings and energy crashes

  • Irregular cycles

  • Skin and hair changes

  • Difficulty managing weight

Breaking this cycle usually starts with improving insulin sensitivity.

What Is the Solution

The goal is not only to manage symptoms. The real solution is to help your body use insulin properly.

When your insulin levels improve and blood sugar becomes more stable, several positive changes can happen:

  • Ovulation may become more regular

  • Hormone levels may start to balance

  • Skin and hair symptoms may improve

  • Energy and cravings may become more stable

This is why many PCOS plans focus on:

  • Balanced, high-fibre meals

  • Strength training to support insulin sensitivity

  • Targeted supplements that support blood sugar control

Supporting insulin balance is one of the most effective ways to support your hormone balance.

Key Ingredient: Mesquite Powder

Mesquite pods have been used for generations as a traditional food in parts of Africa and the Americas. The pods are naturally rich in fibre and have a low glycaemic impact.

Mesquite powder may help by forming a gentle, fibre-rich gel when mixed with food in the stomach. This gel slows down how quickly sugar is released from the meal.

This process may:

  • Lower the overall glycaemic impact of the meal

  • Prevent sharp blood sugar spikes

  • Support a slower, steadier release of energy

  • Help reduce cravings linked to sudden sugar drops

  • May lower insulin resistance

Because it is high in fibre and naturally low on the glycaemic index, mesquite can help create a more gradual release of sugar from the foods you eat as part of a balanced diet.

A Natural Solution to Support Your Hormones

Manna Blood Sugar Support is designed to help support healthy blood sugar levels as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Manna Blood Sugar Support contains a single natural ingredient: mesquite powder, that:

  • Helps support insulin sensitivity

  • Assists with steady energy levels

  • Reduces sharp blood sugar spikes

  • Supports overall metabolic balance

By supporting healthy blood sugar levels, this type of formula may also help address one of the root causes of hormone imbalance in PCOS.

When combined with:

  • A balanced, high-fibre diet

  • Regular strength or resistance training

  • Good sleep and stress management

It can form part of a gentle, natural approach to support both metabolic and hormonal health.

Gentle Daily Steps That Can Help

If you are living with PCOS, small daily habits can make a big difference.

  • Eat meals that include protein, fibre, and healthy fats

  • Reduce sugar and processed foods

  • Add strength training two to three times per week

  • Prioritise good sleep and stress management

  • Support your metabolism with targeted supplements, like Manna Blood Sugar Support.

Over time, these changes can help restore your balance from the inside out.

A Gentle Step Toward Better Balance

If blood sugar swings are making your PCOS symptoms harder to manage, supporting insulin balance can be a simple first step.

Manna Blood Sugar Support uses natural mesquite powder to help slow sugar release from meals and support steadier energy throughout the day.

Adding it to your daily routine may help support more stable blood sugar, fewer cravings, and better overall hormone balance.

natural way to support healthy blood sugar levels

Manna Blood Sugar Support

Manna Blood Sugar Support is the only organic supplement for blood sugar support, which can be used in conjunction with any other medication. Controlling blood sugar levels can help to prevent diabetic-related ailments, stop, or reverse Insulin Resistance and improve healthy weight loss.

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