NATURAL AGENTS IN THE MODULATION OF METABOLIC SYNDROME

Metabolic syndrome or syndrome X is a profound health issue across the world and a recognized risk elements for both atherosclerosis-related as well as non-atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. There was remarkable variation in the definition and diagnostic parameters for metabolic syndrome, which represents a chronological advancement in perception about this ailment. Several triggers leading to the primary cause of persistent inflammation variables for metabolic syndrome are pathophysiological. Finding a reliable alternative medication that is ecological and spared from adverse effects, therefore will be a helpful tool in the battle counter to metabolic syndrome. In this set of circumstances, consuming functional foods or making the supposition that natural bioactive compounds (NBCs) exist might have an advantageous effect on controlling body mass, glucose metabolism, and hypertension, as well as endothelial destruction, enhancing lipid profiles, reducing inflammation, and reducing oxidative stress. NBCs like EGCG, curcumin, polyphenols, allicin, barberine, quercetin, hydroxytyrosol, resveratrol etc. shows activity against the risk factors for metabolic syndrome. This review emphasizes the latent activities of NBCs in the modulation of metabolic syndrome, its associates risk determinants, as well as in their prevention.