Metabolic syndrome: the role of flavan-3-ols in the diet

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New evidence links flavan-3-ols and mortality in the MetS population Clinical context: polyphenols and risk in metabolic syndrome Metabolic syndrome (MetS)—a combination of abdominal obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance—affects a significant proportion of the adult population and is associated with increased mortality. In this scenario, dietary bioactive compounds, particularly flavan-3-ols (catechins found in tea,…