What is Metabolic Syndrome and How Can it be Prevented?
Metabolic syndrome refers to a cluster of a few interrelated metabolic conditions that can increase the risk of developing diabetes or cardiovascular diseases in the future. Metabolic syndrome includes conditions like hypertension, high fasting blood glucose level, obesity, etc. Central obesity or excess fat accumulation in the waist and belly area Elevated blood glucose level, gestational diabetes or family history of diabetes High blood pressure or hypertension High level of triglycerides in the body or hypertriglyceridemia Low level of good cholesterol in the blood Other conditions such as hypothyroidism, polycystic ovary syndrome or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease Prevention MS has the potential to turn life-threatening, so it is very important to try and prevent it from the very beginning. Regularly monitoring of blood sugar, blood pressure, blood cholesterol and triglycerides and bringing in the following lifestyle changes can help: Dietary modifications: A diet rich in fiber and scarce in sugar and fat can help prevent MS.
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