Metabolic syndrome, also known as Syndrome X, is a combination of conditions that increase the risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
The term metabolic refers to biochemical processes related to the normal functioning of the body. Risk factors are conditions or habits that increase your chances of getting the disease.

The five conditions listed below are metabolic risk factors

You must have at least three metabolic risk factors to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome

•  Having a large waistline is also called "abdominal obesity". Excess fat in the abdomen is an important risk and symptom of fat disease compared to excess fat in other parts of the body such as the buttocks.

•  High triglyceride levels (triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood.)

•  Low HDL cholesterol levels; HDL is sometimes called "good" cholesterol. This is because it helps lower the cholesterol in your arteries. Low HDL cholesterol levels increase the risk of heart disease.

•  High blood pressure; Blood pressure is the pressure that blood puts on the walls of the arteries. If this pressure goes up and stays high over time, it can damage your heart and cause plaque.

•  Fasting blood sugar; Mild high blood sugar may also be an early sign of diabetes.

Other groups are at risk for metabolic syndrome

•     People with abdominal obesity

•     People who have a passive lifestyle

•     People with a history of diabetes and insulin resistance

•     People who have siblings or parents with diabetes

•     It occurs more often in women than in men

•     Women with a history of polycystic ovary syndrome

Nutrition and diet therapy in metabolic syndrome

Diet tricks that can help:

• •    Weight Loss

• •    Blood pressure control

• •    Cholesterol balance

• •    Keep blood sugar levels constant

Foods that can aggravate the metabolic syndrome

Sugary foods

Sugary foods include simple and refined carbohydrates such as:

•     Sweets and candies

•     White bread, white rice, and white flour

•     Baked products (cakes, cookies, donuts, sweets)

•     Juices, sweetened beverages, and artificial sweeteners

•     potato chips

•     baking soda

Trans fats

These harmful fats increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes:

•     Fried foods

•     Packaged biscuits and cookies

•     Margarine

•     potato chips

•     Fries

•     Sweets

•     Sodium

Reducing sodium in the diet can help lower blood pressure. Foods high in sodium, such as:

•     Table salt and sea salt

•     potato chips

•     Salted nuts

•     Smoked meat and fish or salt

•     Margarine

•     Canned vegetables

•     Prepared pasta sauce and salsa

•     Salad dressing, soy sauce, tomato sauce, and mustard

•     Ready-mix packages of rice, potatoes, and pasta

•     Canned soup

•     Some grains are packaged and processed

•     Cheese

•     Foods that improve metabolic syndrome

Foods high in fiber

•     Fresh and frozen or dried fruits and vegetables

•     Oatmeal

•     Dried beans and lentils

•     Wholemeal bread and pasta and brown rice

•     cinnamon powder

Foods rich in potassium

•     Bananas, tangerines, grapefruits, and cantaloupes

•     Beans and lentils

•     Mushrooms

•     potato

•     tomato

•     Oat

•     yogurt

Omega 3 fatty acids

•     Flaxseed, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, and pine nuts

•     olive oil

•     Walnuts, almonds, and beans

•     Avocados

•     Salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel, and trout

Useful supplements in metabolic syndrome

•  For blood sugar: Chromium supplements

•  For cholesterol: psyllium fiber, complex vitamin B-3 supplements, and omega-3 fatty acid supplements

•  For high blood pressure: Potassium supplements

•  For blood pressure and cholesterol: Garlic supplements