A Healthy Natural Solution to Insulin Resistance

Metabolic Syndrome / Syndrome X

Syndrome X, Metabolic Syndrome or Dysmetabolic Syndrome are different terms describing the collection of health risks conditions that are closely related to Insulin Resistance. The chance of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes are all increased by these conditions.

More than 20 percent of the American population has Metabolic Syndrome according to a national health survey. Older people are more susceptible to the condition, which afflicts an estimated 40 percent of those in their 60s and 70s.

The following characteristics are seen in Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance:

Central obesity
Elevated insulin
Elevated triglycerides
High LDL
High blood pressure
Glucose intolerance

Metabolic Syndrome / Syndrome X is associated with these more specific indicators:

A fasting blood glucose (sugar) level greater than 100 mg/dl
A triglyceride level above 150 mg/dl
A blood pressure of 130/85 mm Hg or higher
For women, a waistline of 35 inches or more and for men a waistline of
40 inches or more (measured across the belly)
Low HDL (high density lipoprotein level) – less than 50 mg/dl for women and under 40 mg/dl for men.

The exact causes of Metabolic Syndrome are unknown. Research suggests that the most probable causes are a combination of genetics and lifestyle, such as the types of food eaten and the level of regular exercise.

Metabolic Syndrome begins to develop when insulin, a hormone excreted from your pancreas, loses its capacity to make your body's cells absorb glucose from the blood. Glucose is needed for energy and if it does not enter the cells it remains in the blood, causing high glucose levels after you eat. The pancreas responds to the glucose by producing more insulin. Too much circulating insulin damages the inside lining of the blood vessels, causing high blood pressure.

Metabolic Syndrome and Weight Loss

Because lack of exercise and poor nutrition are the main causes of both Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome, treatment recommendations include regular physical activity and reducing the consumption of carbohydrates. Carefully balanced nutritional supplements, combined with these lifestyle changes, have been shown by research to reverse Metabolic Syndrome while promoting safe and lasting weight loss.

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