Metabolic Syndrome Articles

Metabolic Syndrome Articles:

Low Vitamin D Linked to Obesity, Low HDL, and Increased Cardiovascular Risk

A brand new study shows that those low in vitamin D have a 31% likelihood of having full blown metabolic syndrome, whereas those adequate in vitamin D have only a 10% likelihood. Vitamin D is one important nutrient required for healthy metabolism of calories.

Read More: metabolic syndrome, Triglycerides, Vitamin D

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Reduces Inflammation in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome

Olive oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet and has long been associated with the reduce risk for heart disease in cultures consuming it. A new study analyzes detailed gene responses in patients with the metabolic syndrome (overweight, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, high blood pressure, low HDL). They demonstrated that extra virgin olive oil significantly reduces the expression of inflammatory genes, whereas refined olive oil has no benefit.

Read More: Daily Energy Multiple Vitamin™, extra virgin olive oil, metabolic syndrome, NF-kappaB, phenol, Squalene

Cinnamon in the Prevention of Type II Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome

The FDA would like you to think that no nutrient can prevent any disease. The US Department of Agriculture would like you to know that cinnamon, especially water-soluble extracts, "may be important in the alleviation and prevention of the signs and symptoms of metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular and related diseases."

Read More: Alzheimer's, cardiovascular disease, cinnamon, diabetes prevention, FDA, insulin, metabolic syndrome

Taurine Offsets Multiple Stressors of High Blood Sugar

When your fasting blood sugar rises above 90 your body enters into a state of stress trying to deal with extra sugar. This is true long before blood sugar rises to the level of type 2 diabetes. The extra sugar in your circulation is a challenge for the health of your arteries, heart, liver, pancreas, kidneys, and eyes. A number of new studies show that supplemental taurine can help combat the stress of high blood sugar and act as a tool to assist in normalizing your blood sugar regulating systems.

Read More: high fructose corn syrup, insulin, metabolic syndrome, overweight

Dairy Consumption / Whey Protein Reduces Free Radical Damage and Inflammation

It is hard to comprehend why supposed natural health writers attack dairy products. I understand that some people are allergic to dairy and need to minimize their intake or consume none. I understand that there is a quality issue, as there is with all food. I understand that some people simply do not like dairy products. However, dairy products, as part of a balanced and healthy diet, offer tremendous nutritional advantages. The latest study from The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that dairy consumption, with a focus on ensuring adequate whey protein, can reduce free radical damage and inflammatory distress in individuals with the Metabolic Syndrome.

Read More: adiponectin, dairy, inflammation, metabolic syndrome, oxidative stress, whey

Tocotrienols Can Help the Metabolic Syndrome

The metabolic syndrome is now an epidemic in America and people with this problem will overwhelm the health care system in the coming months and years. Researchers are now advocating that tocotrienols can help correct this problem by naturally addressing virtually every aspect of the problem.

Read More: metabolic syndrome, obesity, tocotrienols