“Fruit Bowl” Secret to Fighting Metabolic Syndrome

I can remember when metabolic syndrome was the “new kid” on the disease block.

In fact, it wasn’t even defined until 1998.

Today, it’s estimated that one in three adults has this “modern” disease.

Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to ensure you’re not one of them.

But a surprising new solution has just come to light that could benefit all of us.

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that include high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess abdominal fat, and abnormal lipid levels.

It significantly increases your risk of the Big 3: heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

So, it might come as a surprise that a key way to protect against it is by loading up on vitamin C.

Now, vitamin C is typically associated with boosting your immune system. But it’s no one-hit wonder.

Yesterday, I told you how IV vitamins C can help fight cancer.

Today, I’m going to reveal how it helps fight heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes… all by lowering the risk of metabolic syndrome.

In a recent study that evaluated information from the NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey), researchers explored the connection between dietary vitamin C intake and the risk of metabolic syndrome.

They found that folks over 60 with the highest vitamin C intake had the lowest risk of metabolic syndrome.

They took it a step further by examining which sources of vitamin C were the most beneficial.

Meat and cereal didn’t appear to impact the risk of metabolic syndrome. And some might be surprised to find that vitamin C supplements didn’t have a significant impact either.

What HAS the most significant impact? Fruit and vegetables!

Supplements are just that… supplemental.

The best source of your nutrients will always be from food itself. And some of the best sources of vitamin C include mangos, blackcurrants, pineapple, citrus fruit, kiwifruit, strawberries, peppers, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts.

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Yu X, Zhu J, Xu Z. Association of dietary vitamin C intake with the risk of metabolic syndrome among adults: NHANES 2007–2018. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. Published online October 28, 2024. doi:10.1089/met.2024.0149