The ever-increasing prevalence of obesity nationwide has given rise to a disturbing new statistic. According to the American Heart Association, “metabolic syndrome is a serious health condition that affects about 23 percent of adults.”  This health crisis represents a constellation of unhealthy conditions that significantly raises the risk of developing life-threatening illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease.   Today, we’ll take a closer look at how eating tree nuts can reduce your risk of harm.
To put it another way: one in four Americans now faces a drastically shortened lifespan – and even the possibility of sudden premature death – from a condition that is, to a large extent, avoidable. As with so many other modern conditions that jeopardize our health and well-being, a lack of physical activity and a diet high in processed foods, trans fats and refined sugars are the primary culprits that set the stage for metabolic syndrome….