Dietary Regulation of Glucose Metabolism in Metabolic Syndrome

Title:Dietary Regulation of Glucose Metabolism in Metabolic Syndrome

Volume: 11 Issue: 6

Author(s): Monica Bullo, Patricia Cozar-Torrell and Jordi Salas-Salvado

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Keywords: Diabetes, diet, dietary pattern, glucose metabolism, inflammation, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: Diet and lifestyle are major modifiable determinants of inflammation, hypertension, atherogenic dyslipidemia, glucose metabolism and central obesity and should be targeted for the prevention and treatment of the metabolic syndrome. As insulin resistance, raised fasting and postprandial insulin levels, impaired carbohydrate tolerance and, ultimately, diabetes (all components of the metabolic syndrome) have been related to increased cardiovascular risk, in this report we review the potential role that individual nutrients, foods/food groups, and dietary patterns play in insulin sensitivity and secretion in the management of metabolic syndrome. We also discuss the effect of diet alone on inflammation and the homeostatic control of glucose, regardless of the effect of exercise and weight loss.

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Bullo Monica, Cozar-Torrell Patricia and Salas-Salvado Jordi, Dietary Regulation of Glucose Metabolism in Metabolic Syndrome, Current Vascular Pharmacology 2013; 11 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/15701611113116660174