Pre Metabolic Syndrome, also referred to as Metabolic Syndrome X, is the condition of health individuals’ face before they develop full-blown Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes. Metabolic Syndrome is characterized by impaired metabolism and insulin production and it can result in stroke and cardiovascular disease. Risk factors for this syndrome and for Diabetes are closely linked and therefore individuals who develop Diabetes are likely to develop Metabolic Syndrome as well.
When a person eats, the digestive system will break down the food into glucose, which is transported in the blood. Insulin transfers this glucose from the blood into muscles, tissue, and other cells in the body so they can use it as fuel. When people do not produce enough insulin or cannot absorb the insulin available, the excess glucose remains in the blood and a person’s blood sugar level remains elevated. Prolonged periods of high blood sugar levels can cause …