The metabolic syndrome

Abstract

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the major public health challenges worldwide; this syndrome is a constellation of metabolic abnormalities such as hypertension, central obesity, insulin resistance, and atherogenic dyslipidemia. MetS is related with an increased risk for developing cardiovascular diseases. Some medicinal plants or their natural compounds have been used in traditional medicine to treat or prevent some of the manifestations of MetS. In this chapter, we summarize existing available information regarding studies about the use of Mexican medicinal plants in MetS parameters treatment.