Introduction
impaired fasting blood glucose, MeS, multifaceted disorder, abdominal obesity, Metabolic syndrome
HIVE, HYPERTENSION, METABOLIC SYNDROME
Metabolic syndrome (MeS) is a common multifaceted disorder. It is defined by pathological criteria including abdominal obesity, hypertension, impaired fasting blood glucose, and dyslipidemiaPropolis is a hive natural product with various constituents. It has been recognized that different kinds of propolis contain active components including, phenolic acids, terpenes, amino acids, vitamins, numerous essential metals, and elements. Chemical composition of propolis is varied by bee species, plant origin, region of collection and, climate affect. Propolis is made by various bee species (Apis mellifera, stingless bees Meliponini and others) which play a major role on constituents of propolisTo our knowledge, no randomized clinical trial has not been directly measured the effects of propolis on metabolic factors in patients with MeS. Therefore, we aimed to assess the effects of Iranian propolis as a natural and safe agent on indicators of MeS, quality of life and mood status in individuals with MeS.