Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that, when occurring together, increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Some studies have shown the prevalence in the USA to be an estimated 25% of the population, and prevalence increases with age. Metabolic syndrome is also known as metabolic syndrome X, cardiometabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulin resistance syndrome, Reaven's syndrome (named for Gerald Reaven), and CHAOS (in Australia).
See also :

• Diabetes
• Cardiovascular Disease

causes

• Stress
• Overweight and obesity
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Aging
• Diabetes mellitus
• Coronary heart disease
• Lipodystrophy
• Schizophrenia and other psychiatric illnesses
• Rheumatic diseases

Home remedies

• Cauliflower : The anti-inflammatory benefits of cauliflower are currently under thorough research. There are potential anti-inflammatory benefits in cauliflower that will benefit those who are suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, Metabolic Syndrome, ulcerative colitis, diabetes mellitus, obesity and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Green Coffee is purported to prevent or treat Metabolic Syndrome.
• Gymnema Sylvestre
• Grapefruit seed extract : there's some evidence that dietary intake of naringenin (one of the key antioxidants found in grapefruit seed extract) may help enhance your overall health by reducing inflammation, and possibly protecting against diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome.
• Banaba : Researchers at Mukogawa Women's University in Nishinomiya, Japan tested banaba leaf extract against several metabolic syndrome conditions. They found that by the end of 10 weeks of treatment, blood pressure had been lowered, fat metabolism had normalized and the body's inflammation levels had decreased, according to the published results in the November 25, 2006 issue of "Life Sciences."
• Oligonol
• Plant-Based Diets : Even after controlling for lifestyle factors such as smoking and exercise, risk was highest in those eating non-vegetarian, intermediate for those eating semi-vegetarian, and lowest in those eating vegetarian, cutting the odds of having metabolic syndrome by more than half.
• Grapes and standardized grape extracts fight cellular oxidation to protect against metabolic dysfunction.
• Tree nuts are beneficial in fighting metabolic syndrome risks
• Watermelon : A promising preclinical study published in the Journal of Nutrition in 2007 found that watermelon pomace, a rich source of L-citrulline, significantly improved metabolic syndrome in diabetic, overweight rats.
• Hibiscus : Research has indicated a positive connection between hibiscus consumption and managing metabolic syndrome.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is not meant to be substituted for medical advice. Always consult a medical professional regarding any medical problems and before undertaking any treatment or dietary changes.