Although the first formal definition of metabolic syndrome entered medical textbooks not so long ago (1998), it is as widespread as pimples and the common cold . According to the American Heart Association, 47 million Americans have it. That's almost a staggering one out of every six people. The syndrome runs in families and is more common among African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and Native Americans. The risks of developing metabolic syndrome increases as you age.Metabolic syndrome is a health condition that everyone's talking about.Given that THC is associated with stimulating hunger, it is clear that this cannabinoid can influence our metabolism. But what about CBD?Everyone knows that consuming THC can affect your metabolism by increasing your appetite, causing you to devour every food in sight. This phenomenon is otherwise known as the munchies. But THC is just one cannabinoid. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, CBD can help in different ways. In fact, CBD is a less costly and more practical option. When used to relieve metabolic syndrome, CBD helps in reducing body weight. Basically, one of the best ways to relieve metabolic syndrome is to reduce excess body fat. CBD enables the body to regulate saturated fats level.CBD can also help in lowering cholesterol levels. That means CBD will not just take bad fats away from the body. It will also fill up the body with good fats or Omega fatty acids that the body might be lacking. Decreasing the number of dangerous fats in the body lowers high blood pressure's risk. Additionally, CBD enables the body to increase the amount of nutrients that it needs to eliminate toxins and wastes.Scientists have also established that CBD improves the health of the user physically. That's because it is an antioxidant that eliminates harmful toxins or free radicals from the body. This property of CBD makes it a very effective therapeutic aid for metabolic syndrome because the syndrome is basically caused by toxins. Such toxins include chemicals, heavy metals, and radiations