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Metabolic Syndrome

Also indexed as:Syndrome X, Metabolic Syndrome
Reduce your metabolic syndrome risk by focusing on diet and lifestyle. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
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Reduce your metabolic syndrome risk by focusing on diet and lifestyle. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful.
  • Try chromium

    Improve the action of insulin by supplementing with 200 to 1,000 mcg of this mineral

  • Fight back with fibre

    Improve blood cholesterol and blood sugar by taking 8 to13 grams a day of a glucomannan fibre supplement; dive into two or three doses and take with meals

  • Control your carbs

    Prevent excessive insulin production by saying no to foods with a high glycaemic index

  • Choose a heart-healthy diet

    Reduce your risk by eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, pulses, whole grains, and fish; at the same time avoid fats from meat, dairy, and processed foods high in hydrogenated oils

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