The resistance that the tissues of the body presented to the production of insulin produced by the pancreas called metabolic syndrome. This makes that glucose ingested with food may not be properly used by tissues and converted into energy.
Thus, the pancreas produces insulin excess that reaches the bloodstream, which can cause the risk of suffering a heart attack.
Excess insulin makes triglyceride levels increase, reduces good cholesterol (HDL), increasing the bad (LDL) cholesterol; it hinders the Elimination of fat ingested with food; elevated blood pressure; It increases blood clotting, and blood glucose values out of the ordinary.
Considered that this condition is determined by genetic factors and directly associated with obesity, although other factors can contribute to occur, such as: lack of exercise, age and hormonal changes.
What signs do you have?
If you submit 3 of these values or more, you could suffer from this syndrome:
- Arterial hypertension: level higher or equal a: 130 (max) and 85 (min.).
- Abdominal fat (abdominal circumference): men: 100 cm or more; and in women 90 cm or more.
- Good cholesterol or HDL: in males less than 40/mg/dl; and women: less than 50 mg/dl.
- Triglycerides: higher or equal a: 150 mg/dl
- Blood sugar: levels greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl in fasting.
How to prevent it?
The simple fact of losing weight can save your life.
- Reduces your excess body weight. He is advisable in the first year of treatment to reduce by 7-10% and continue until you reach a BMI (BMI) of 25 kg/m2.
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