Metabolic syndrome is a condition that really describes the set of conditions that together much increases the risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes. A recent book, published in February 2011, looked at central obesity and the metabolic syndrome and has determined that, after a Mediterranean diet it may help reduce the symptoms of the metabolic syndrome.
Conditions of the metabolic syndrome
"Disturbances" that lead to an increase in the risk of diseases of the heart and diabetes are:
CSC: excessive fat in the blood
Hypertension: hypertension blood pressure
Hyperglycemia - high sugar in the blood (glycemia) in obesity blood
Central - aka adiposity
Insulin of fat / Central resistance, also known as the visceral belly - fat when the body no longer meets the insulin and cannot reduce inflammation of the level of blood sugar levels
Low - when internal organs suffer inflammation in response to immunological problems.
It is estimated that the metabolic syndrome affects 34% of the population of the United States. OHS to increase the chances of developing diseases of the heart by 2 and the risk of developing type 2 by 5. Up to 34% of Americans now are 5 times more likely to develop type 2 are only those in good health.
Causes of metabolic syndrome
The main causes for the development of the metabolic syndrome are:
The socio-economic situation of the diet of habits
Low of exercise
Poor
Smoking
Lack
However, there is some evidence that a healthy diet can actually reverse the condition, or at least minimize the risk of development. And it is almost not lose weight, while central obesity is without doubt a problem yet. The answer seems to be the Mediterranean diet.
The Mediterranean diet and metabolic syndrome
Already, there was some research to suggest that obesity alone is not the cause of Metabolic syndrome. It seems that this happens that generally those who follow a diet that leads to insufficient Metabolic syndrome are also more likely to Central obesity.
The real issue is specifically the diet and not the level of deposits of fat in the body. The latest research examined the role of the Mediterranean diet and levels of metabolic syndrome and found;
"Accession to the Mediterranean diet (high consumption of whole grains, fruits and vegetables), olive oil, fish, dairy products that are low in fat and moderate wine consumption has been associated with low prevalence of food".
The study, 180 people suffering from metabolic syndrome at random, they were divided into two groups, a follow-up by the Mediterranean diet and the other continued prudent diet (generally low levels of fat and low in refined carbohydrate). 90 People in the Med diet, 78 people have been cured of all symptoms have metabolic syndrome.
Some parts of the Med diet that appears to reduce the metabolic syndrome are:
N-3 fatty acids and fish consumption
Olive dairy
Low oil
Low-fat
Glycemic Index and an increase of intake
Moderate wine consumption
Whole grains
Fruits and vegetables
Nuts
proteins
All these foods are for the most healthy and natural food.
What the research really shows is that, after that a healthy diet can quickly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. When diabetes is defined, it is very difficult to control. There are many serious problems to health associated with type 2 diabetes, amputations to increase the risk of diseases of the heart and the damage to the nerves, impotence and kidney damage and blindness.
Once more, the key is to eat a balanced, healthy diet and getting regular exercise.
Reference
"Metabolic syndrome and the components of the Mediterranean diet"by Maria Luz Fernandez."" Published in functional foods, in health and disease, 2011
