Metabolic Syndrome

Endocrine

A cluster of conditions including central obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia occurring together.

Also known as: Syndrome X, Insulin resistance syndrome, MetS, Dysmetabolic syndrome

Dietary Recommendations

Avoid

Palmitic Acid
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 1 relation study (−0 / +1 / ~0; evidence: strong)

Encourage

Anthocyanins High
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 1 relation study (−1 / +0 / ~0; evidence: strong)

Curcumin
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 1 relation study (−1 / +0 / ~0; evidence: moderate)

Oil
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 1 relation study (−1 / +0 / ~0; evidence: strong)

Vanillic Acid High
Evidence: Limited Literature

Derived from 1 relation study (−0 / +1 / ~0; evidence: strong)

Metabolic Syndrome diet suggestions

Recipes that include an encouraged food and none of the foods to be mindful of.

Foods to Avoid or Limit

1 food species contain a compound flagged for this condition.

Cassava

Manihot esculenta

Avoid · Palmitic Acid

Foods to Eat

Foods worth including — each contains a compound recommended for this condition.

Acerola

Malpighia emarginata

via Anthocyanins

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Alfalfa

Medicago sativa

via Anthocyanins

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Apples

Malus domestica

via Anthocyanins

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Apricot

Prunus armeniaca

via Anthocyanins

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Asparagus

⁠Asparagus officinalis

via Anthocyanins

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Bananas

Musa paradisiaca

via Anthocyanins

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Barley

Hordeum vulgare

via Anthocyanins

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Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris

via Anthocyanins

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Beet greens

⁠Beta vulgaris

via Anthocyanins

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Blackberries

Rubus

via Anthocyanins

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Blueberries

Vaccinium

via Anthocyanins

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Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

via Anthocyanins

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Broccoli raab

Brassica rapa

via Anthocyanins

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Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

via Anthocyanins

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Cabbage · red

Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra

via Anthocyanins

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Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

via Anthocyanins

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Chia

Salvia hispanica

via Anthocyanins

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Chicory

Cichorium intybus

via Anthocyanins

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Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum

via Anthocyanins

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Cowpeas

Vigna unguiculata

via Anthocyanins

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Crabapples

Malus

via Anthocyanins

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Cranberries

Vaccinium macrocarpon

via Anthocyanins

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Cranberries (Alaska Native)

Vaccinium oxycoccos

via Anthocyanins

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Figs

Ficus carica

via Anthocyanins

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Garlic

Allium sativum

via Curcumin

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Ginger root

Zingiber officinale

via Curcumin

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Kale

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

via Anthocyanins

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Kiwifruit

Actinidia deliciosa

via Anthocyanins

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