| Summary: | Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has become a worldwide public health problem with increasing global morbidity. Existing surgical and pharmaceutical treatments have certain side effects. Consequently, the search for anti-MetS active ingredients with long-lasting stable therapeutic effects and less toxic side effects has become a focal point of contemporary research. Functional polysaccharides with safe and excellent physiological activities have attracted more and more attention in the regulation of MetS, but a comprehensive understanding is still lacking. In this review, the effects and mechanisms of plant polysaccharides in the prevention and improvement of MetS by regulating intestinal flora, improving glucose and lipid metabolism disorders, maintaining the balance of islet internal environment and reducing systemic inflammation are summarized. Plant polysaccharides can be used to reduce the risk of metabolic diseases in a safe and dependable manner.
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