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).<br> See also :* [[Diabetes]]* [[Cardiovascular Disease]]
== causes ==
* Stress
* 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.
== Warnings ==