The untold dangers of ramen noodles.Snack can increase risk of metabolic syndrome The five conditions described below are metabolic risk factors. You can have any one of these risk factors by itself, but they tend to occur together. You must have at least three metabolic risk factors to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. source:nih > A large waistline. This also is called abdominal obesity or having an apple shape. Excess fat in the stomach area is a greater risk factor for heart disease than excess fat in other parts of the body, such as on the hips. > A high triglyceride level (or youre on medicine to treat high triglycerides). Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood. > A low HDL cholesterol level (or youre on medicine to treat low HDL cholesterol). HDL sometimes is called good cholesterol. This is because it helps remove cholesterol from your arteries. A low HDL cholesterol level raises your risk for heart disease. > High blood pressure (or youre on medicine to treat high blood pressure). Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood. If this pressure rises and stays high over time, it can damage your heart and lead to plaque buildup. > High fasting blood sugar (or youre on medicine to treat high blood sugar). Mildly high blood sugar may be an early sign of diabetes. >Please LIKE us:https://facebook/shiftingyourparadigm Dont forget to like, share, and tag your friends! abc15/news/national/the-untold-dangers-of-ramen-noodles
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