Metabolic Syndrome
Synopsis of Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. It is primarily linked to insulin resistance and abdominal obesity, and often reflects an underlying imbalance in metabolism, inflammation, and hormone regulation. Having just three or more of the following criteria meets the definition:
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Abdominal obesity (waist circumference >40 in men, >35 in women)
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Elevated fasting blood sugar (≥100 mg/dL)
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High triglycerides (≥150 mg/dL)
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Low HDL cholesterol (<40 mg/dL in men, <50 mg/dL in women)
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High blood pressure (≥130/85 mmHg)
Contributing factors include:
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Poor diet (especially high in refined carbs and sugar)
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Sedentary lifestyle
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Obesity (particularly visceral fat)
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Chronic stress
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Genetic predisposition
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Hormonal imbalances (e.g., cortisol, insulin, leptin)
Associated risks:
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Type 2 diabetes
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Cardiovascular disease
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Fatty liver disease
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
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Stroke
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Chronic inflammation
When to see a doctor:
Routine screening for blood pressure, blood sugar, lipids, and waist circumference is essential—especially if you're overweight, inactive, or have a family history of diabetes or heart disease. Management often involves diet, exercise, weight loss, and sometimes medication.
Natural remedies for Metabolic Syndrome
Adopt a Low-Glycemic, Whole-Food Diet: Focus on vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, and fiber.
Engage in Regular Physical Activity: At least 30 minutes/day, 5 days/week.
Lose Excess Abdominal Fat: Even 5–10% weight loss can dramatically improve metabolic markers.
Manage Stress Levels: Chronic cortisol elevation worsens insulin resistance.
Improve Sleep Hygiene: Poor sleep affects blood sugar and appetite regulation.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Metabolic Syndrome
7-hydroxymatairesinol (HMR)
7-Keto-DHEA
acai berry
akkermansia muciniphila
algal oil
alpha lipoic acid
alpha-glycosyl isoquercitrin
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
anchovies
anthocyanins
asparagus
bacillus subtilis
banaba
barley
berberine
Beta-Glucan
beta-sitosterol
beta-tocopherol
bifidobacterium longum
bitter melon
black garlic
blueberry
brussel sprouts
butyrate triglyceride
campesterol
camu camu
canola oil
caterpillar mushroom
chia seed
chokeberry
chromium
cinnamon
conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
turmeric
curcumin
DHA (docosahexaeonic acid)
DPA (docosapentaenoic acid)
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
fisetin
flaxseed
fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
ginger
glucomannan
guar gum
cellulose
hydroxycitric acid
inulin
krill oil
l-carnitine
lactobacillus helveticus
licorice root
mackerel
maitake mushroom
maqui berry
matcha
medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
moringa
naringin
nicotinamide riboside
oleanolic acid
oleic acid
olive
omega-3 fatty acids
omega-7 fatty acids
omega-9 fatty acids
oyster mushroom
palmitoleic acid
quinoa
red yeast rice
reishi mushroom
resveratrol
rye
sardines
spirulina
tocotrienols
trans-pterostilbene
Urolithin A
vanadium
vanadyl sulfate
vitamin C
vitamin D
wheat grass
whey protein
xylooligosaccharides
zinc
β-nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN)
dulse leaf
algae
kidney beans
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
18 carbon alkyl
17-Hydroxydocosahexaenoic Acid
1-deoxynojirimycin
15,16-Dihydrotanshinone I
12-methylcarnosic acid
14-Hydroxydocosahexaenoic Acid
2-(carbamimidoyl-methyl-amino) ethoxyphosphonic acid
3,5 Diiodothyronine
3-deoxy 7-oxo DHEA
3,7-keto-DHEA
3-desoxy-7-KETO-DHEA
4-hydroxyisoleucine
5 alpha-furost-20(22)-en-12-one-3 beta
5-Aminoimidazole-4-Carboxamide Ribonucleotide
5-Campestenone
5,7-Dimethoxyflavone
6-Ketodiosgenin
6-Paradol
7-oxo-DHEA
7,14-Hydroxy-Docosapentaenoic Acid
7-Beta-Hydroxy-DHEA
7-KETO-DHEA
7-Alpha-Hydroxy-DHEA
7b-hydroxy, 17b-dihydro DHEA
7-Hydroxy-DHEA (unspecified)
Asparagus
African Mango
algal oil
Astragalus
Agaricus mushroom
Apple fiber
Acetyl L-Carnitine
Anthocyanidins (unspecified)
Acetic acid
Alpha Glucans
Azospirillum lipoferum
Acetylated alpha glucan
Ankaflavin
Agaricus mushroom
Algalin protein
Apigenin
Aronia melanocarpa
Antrodia camphorata
Aspergillus oryzae
Amaranth
Asian Psyllium
Auricularia
Alpha-Glycosyl Isoquercetin
Antirrhinin
Algal Oil
Angel's hair seaweed
Alpha-cyclodextrin
Algae (unspecified)
Acacia fiber
Avocado
Agaricus mushroom (unspecified)
Agaricus blazei
Ashitaba
Alaska Blueberry
Alkaline (unspecified)
Alfalfa Protein
Astragaloside IV
Ascophyllum nodosum
Acacetin
Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Aegeline
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Anthocyanin
Apigenin
Astragaloside
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Algae
American Ginseng
anthocyanin
anthocyanidins
Ampelopsin
Arame
Acetyl L-Carnitine Arginate
Algin
Alpha Glucans
Alpha phytosterol
Agaricus (unspecified)
Agaricus blazei
Algae protein
Algal protein
Acai
Alpha-Linolenic Acid
Apple
Anthocyanins
Acetyl-L-Carnitine Arginate
Algalin
Arabinoxylan
Antioxidant (unspecified)
alpha Methyl Tetradecylthioacetic Acid
Acetyl-L-Carnitine-L-Arginine
Arjunolic acid
Amylose
Beta Sitosterol
Beta-Glucanase
Baker's Yeast
Bamboo fiber
Bladderwrack (Kelp)
Bifidobacterium adolescentis
Black chokeberry
Beta-hydroxybutyrate
Beta-glucosidase
Bifidobacterium animalis lactis
Bitter Melon
Bitter orange
Blond Psyllium
Blue-Green Algae
Betaine Anhydrous
Berberine
Black currant fiber
Blakeslea trispora
banaba
Bean
Beet Fiber
beta-cyclodextrin
Betanin
Blueberry fiber
Bergamottin
Brazil nut
Blue-Green Algae
Belgium Endive
Bicarbonate (mixed)
Buckwheat fiber
Black trumpet
Brown Algae
Berberine
Brown Rice
Blueberry
Black Psyllium
Bacillus subtilis natto
Beta Hydroxybutyrate
Beta-Sitosterol
Beta Glucans
Brown Seaweed (unspecified)
Blue Green Algae
Blue-Green Alage
Black Rice
Beta Sitosterol
Barley Bran
Cinnamon
cyclodextrin
Corn fiber
Citrus fiber
Charantin
California chia
Cardarine
Chromium
Casein Glycomacropeptide
Caffeine pterostilbene
Cyanobacteria
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
cocoa
Capsinoids
Catechin gallate
Catechins (unspecified)
Chromium carnosinate
Coenzyme A
Cordycepic acids
Corsolic acid
Cycloamylose
Chromium
Costaria costata
Campesterol
Corn Bran
Cyanidin
chlorogenic acid
Calcium Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Cinnamon Bark
Calcium Oligofructose
Cordyceps
Capsiate
Chicoric acid
Chitin-Glucan Complex
Chlorogenin
Chromium orotate
Chitin-glucan complex
Chromium Yeast
Ceylon cinnamon
Chromium dinicotinate glycinate
Chromium Ascorbate
Chlorella Pyrenoidosa
Chromium dinicocysteinate
Cycloastragenol
Cauliflower
Cereal (unspecified)
Chromium dinicotinate
Chromium Fructo-Oligosaccharides
Calanus finmarchicus
Chromium acetate
Chia Protein
Cellulose
Chicory fiber
Chlorella Protein
Chloroplast
Chomium picolinate
Chromium glutathionate
Chrysin
Crocetin
Cynaropicrin
Chitin-glucan
Chromium nitrate
Cystoseira canariensis
Chromium Picolinate
Chromium Polynicotinate
Chromium Nicotinate
corosolic acid
Crypthecodinium
Cinnamomum wilsonii
Carnosic acid
Chromium
Conjugated Linolenic Acid
Cellulose derivatives
Chlorella
Docosahexaenoic Acid
Diiodothyronine
Dunaliella
Dihydrocapsiate
Dimethylresveratrol
Dragon Fruit
Dihydrolipoic Acid
D-Pinitol
Diosgenin
Docosapentaenoic acid
Digestion resistant Dextrin
Ecklonia bicyclis
Ethyl Esters (unspecified)
Erythritol
Ergothioneine
Ecklonia radiata
Eleuthero
Evodiamine
Epigallocatechin gallate
Ethyl Ester
EGCG
Ergostanol
Epigallocatechin
epicatechin
Ecklonia
Erythritol
Fiber Blend
Fruit & Vegetable Blend
Flax
Flax Fiber
Field Penny Cress
Fructo-Oligosaccharides (FOS)
Fucosterol
Flaxseed Fiber
Fish roe oil
Fucosterol
Fatty Acid Esters (Unspecified)
Flaxseed
Fiber (unspecified)
Flax lignans
Foxtail millet
Flaxseed Protein
Fucoxanthin
Furanosteroid
Forskolin
Fisetin
Flammulina velutpies
Flavanols
Fructan (unspecified)
Ginseng, Oriental
green algae (unspecified)
Gamma-Cyclodextrin
Green pea fiber
Ginsenosides
Glucan peptides
Ginseng, Siberian
Glucomannan
Grapefruit
Glucosinolate
Gallocatechin Gallate
Green Tea
Green Coffee
Glucosinolates (unspecified)
Galactooligosaccharides
Gamma-cyclodextrin
Golden algae
Guanidinopropionic Acid (GPA )
Guggulsterone
GW501516
Garbanzo bean Protein
Guar Gum
Ginseng, Panax
Guggulsterones
Glucoraphanin
Garbanzo bean
Glucosinolates
Glucomannan
hemicellulose
Heneicosapentaenoic acid
Hydroxycitric Acid
Hydroxytyrosol
High amylose polysaccharide
Hecogenin
Inulin growth factor
Isomaltulose
Inulin
isomaltooligosaccharide
Isoalantolactone
Irvingia gabonensis
Inulin
Inka Peanut
Isoquercetin
Isomaltulose
Jiaogulan
Konjac
Krill Oil
Khorasan wheat
ketone (unspecified)
Kale
Kutkins
Kamut
Ketone
Kombucha Tea
Krill
Kefir
Linolenic Acids
Lipstatin
Ligustrum Fruit
Legume protein
Lactobacillus gasseri
Linolenic acid (unspecified)
Lentil
Leptin
Lupin
Legume (unspecified)
Lovastatin
Maqui
MCT / Medium Chain Triglycerides
Monounsaturated fatty acid (unspecified)
Mannanoligosaccharides
Monacolin
Miliacin
Maslinic Acid
Mangiferin
Mulberroside A
Mushroom protein
Mevinolin
Mitoquinone mesylate
Maitake Mushroom
Maitake Mushroom
Medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
Monounsaturated Fat
Mannans
Momordicosides
Neoxanthin
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
Naringin
Naringenin
Neoeriocitrin
Naringenin
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
Nobiletin
Norwegian Kelp
Omega-7
Olive
Oats
Orange fiber
Oligodextrin
Oolong Tea
Oligosaccharides
Oleic Acid
Oleanolic acid
Omega-9
Oyster Mushroom
Oat bran
Oleoylethanolamide
Phycocyanin
Pyrroloquinoline Quinone
Phytosterols (unspecified)
Potassium Citrate
Psyllium fiber
Psyllium (not specified)
Phlorizin
Prickly Pear Cactus Fiber
Phaeophyceae (unspecified)
Phytoplankton
Polychitosamine
Polysaccharides
Pangamic Acid
Pinitol
Pea Fiber
Porphyra
Poris Mushroom
Phospholipid (unspecified)
Polar Lipids (unspecified)
Propionibacterium freudenreichii ssp. Shermanii
Piperin
Plant ester (unspecified)
Polydatin
punicalin
Polyunsaturated Fat
Phytosterols
phosphatidyl inositol
Pyruvate
Polydextrose
Pterostilbene
Psyllium (unspecified)
Pleurotus eryngii
Potassium Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Punicoside
Pu-Er Tea
Pentacyclic Oxindole Alkaloids
Pterolstilbene
Phytosterol (unspecified)
Polyunsaturated fatty acid
Plankton fossil
Punicalagins
Palmitoleic Acid
Palatinose
Paracoccus denitrificans
Poly-thyronine
Punicalagin
Punicic acid
Palm oil
Purple Carrot
peanut
Pistachio
Phospholipids (unspecified)
Phosphatidylinositol
Propionic Acid
Phenethyl isothiocyanate
Potassium pyruvate
Punicic acid
Quinoa
Rice Bran
Rebaudioside
Resveratrol analog (unspecified)
Rape
rebaudioside D
Red seaweed (unspecified)
Resistant Starch
Rapsberry ketone
Red miso
Rye
Resveratrol
Resveratrol conjugates (mixed)
Resveratrol analogue
Schizochytrium Oil
Sodium Butyrate
Selenium
Sodium orthovanadate
Schizochytrium
Sodium Propionate
Soy polysaccharide
Stevia
Salmon Oil
Salidroside
Sulforophane
Soy Fiber
Selenium nitrate
Syringic acid
Spelt
Saturated fatty acid
Sea vegetable (unspecified)
Stenabolic
Salacia
Seaweed (unspecified)
Sodium Metavanadate
Sesamolin
Soy Polysaccharide
Seal Oil
Sugarcance fiber
Schizochytrium
Sea Lettuce
Sodium Citrate
Saturated fat
Steviol glycoside (unspecified)
Sesamin
Sinensetin
Sulforaphane
Soy monoglycerides
Tagatose
Tetra-Hydro-Iso-Alpha-Acids
Tetradecylthioacetic acid
Thylakoid
Tyrosol
Tangeretin
Triticum turanicum
Tanshinone
Theaflavin
Torulaspora delbrueckii
Triglycerides (mixed)
Trehalose
Triacontanol
Theabrownin
Unsaturated Fat
Unsaturated fatty acid
Vanadium
Vanadium ascorbate
Vanadium
Vinegar
Vitamin E (tocotrienols)
Vanadium picolinate
Vandium nicotinate
Vegetable Fat
Vitamin E (delta-tocotrienol)
Vegetable Oil (not specified)
Vanadium Nicotinate
Vaccenic acid
Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide riboside)
vegetable oil
Vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride)
wakami
Xanthohumol
Xylooligosaccharides
Yeast (unspecified)
Yeast (Chromium)
Yerba Mate
Yacon
Yeast (Brewer's Yeast)
