One of the most important and complex diseases of modern society is metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is loosely defined as having any three of the following: abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, high fasting blood sugar levels, high blood pressure, or low HDL cholesterol.
Individually, these conditions are problematic, but even more troubling in combination. In addition to an “early warning sign” of diabetes, metabolic syndrome can also be an indication of impending heart disease.
One of the five criteria …