It is not a disease, but a real health problem

Health .. Metabolic syndrome causes heart and liver disease

Among the causes of the syndrome are stress, lack of movement and diet.

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Metabolic syndrome is a combination of health disorders, mainly caused by overweight and obesity, and metabolic syndrome increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and liver disease.

Among the causes of this syndrome are stress and lack of movement, unhealthy diet, and genetic predisposition above all, and the German nutritionist, Francesca Chiu, explained that metabolic syndrome is not a disease in the classical sense, but rather describes the presence of many risk factors with similar causes, all of which have Effect on metabolism, and therefore affect each other.

5 risk factors

Obesity, high blood pressure, high blood lipids, increased blood sugar levels, as well as low HDL cholesterol levels, the five risk factors that, if there are three of them, are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, given the changes that occur in the blood vessels, and therefore Disorders of blood circulation, and damage to vital organs such as the heart, brain or kidneys, which increases the risk of stroke or heart attack.

According to the German Obesity Society, people with metabolic syndrome often suffer from comorbidities such as fatty liver or sleep apnea, which are problems that affect each other.

Lifestyle change

Since metabolic syndrome is a combination of symptoms, there is no standard treatment for it, but individual problems are treated, knowing that an important part of treatment is lifestyle changes, reshaping the diet, and getting more exercise and movement.

It is known that reducing weight through more activity, and a more balanced diet, has a positive effect on blood pressure and blood sugar.

stomach reduction

The German doctor added that stomach reduction may sometimes be an important and useful treatment for many patients in the long run, and younger patients can also be helped in this way to maintain a lower weight for 20, 30 or 40 years and prevent subsequent damage.

Treatment is determined on a case-by-case basis, for example anyone with high blood pressure should focus on a low-salt diet, and adjust fat intake for those with high body fat.

Experts point out that a healthy diet is based on plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grain products, and less animal and more vegetable fats.

• People with metabolic syndrome suffer from fatty liver.

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