The World Health Organization defines the Metabolic Syndrome as the presence of at least two of the diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity in a person accompanied by insulin resistance and weight gain, high blood pressure, high sugar, high cholesterol.
Factors that increase insulin resistance are obesity, advanced age, lack of physical activity, genetic factors and hormonal disorders. Lifestyle and malnutrition behaviors lie in the emergence of these diseases.
Diagnostic criteria for Metabolic Syndrome; waist circumference >102 cm in men and >88 cm in women, triglyceride value >150 mg/dl in blood, good cholesterol called HDL <40 mg/dl in men and <50 mg/dl in women, blood pressure over 130/85 mm Hg and finally, the blood sugar is 100 mg/dl.
According to the results of the studies, the incidence of Metabolic Syndrome is higher in women.
Insulin resistance, which starts with fat around the waist, forms the basis for diabetes. High blood sugar due to insulin resistance is converted into fat and stored, which creates a suitable basis for diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and blood pressure.
Losing weight (between 500 and 1000 g per week), purifying the body from harmful factors with the consumption of colorful vegetables rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and strengthening the immune system, with the consumption of whole grain products and vegetables and fruits, daily fiber To meet the needs of fiber (prevents rapid rise in fiber blood sugar, lowers cholesterol, prevents constipation by increasing bowel movements, thus reducing the toxic effect), reducing the consumption of bakery products with high simple sugar and carbohydrate content, limiting salt consumption (the daily salt consumption recommended by the World Health Organization is 6 g) It is necessary to stop or reduce the use of cigarettes and alcohol, and to avoid the consumption of packaged products with high additive content. To increase physical activity and Dr. It is possible to reduce risks, progression of the disease and complications with the use of drugs under control.
As I always say, stress management, quality and adequate sleep are very important. Because the disruptions here first disrupt the functioning of our hormones and then our organs. Our body consists of systems interconnected with each other, so problems that begin at the cellular level include tissues, organs and systems and disrupt the functioning of the whole organism.
Obesity is not a disease that exists alone, but over time, it causes the emergence of several diseases such as insulin resistance, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the long term.
