It is estimated that more than 50 million Americans have metabolic syndrome. According to information from Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. (www.mayoclinic.com), having metabolic syndrome means having several disorders related to metabolism at the same time, including: obesity, particularly around the waist; elevated blood pressure; elevated level of triglycerides; low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol; and resistance to insulin.
Insulin resistance appears to be a main contributing…