ROLE OF DIET IN THE MANAGEMENT OF METABOLIC SYNDROME

The diet has very vital role in the management of metabolic syndrome. Low calory and low fat diet should be used. Highly condensed food and fatty meal should be avoided. The diet should be supplemented with plenty of high fibre diets such as salads, fruits, vegetables. High fibre diet help by reducing the absorption of cholesterol and carbohydrates, improving bowel transit time. High fibre diet also have a lots of other benefits such as reducing the risk of colorectal cancer and constipation. The diet should also be supplemented with various mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids such as fish oils. A recent clinical trial showed that regular consumption of fish oils helpped in lowering hypertriglyceridemia. Hypertriglyceridemia is associated with various fatal diseases such as Acute pancreatitis. Alcohol restriction also help in reducing hypertriglyceridemia