The metabolic syndrome has been recognized as a proinflammatory state. It has been shown that many different diets such as Mediterranean diet, DASH diet, Foods with low glycemic index and low saturated fat diet, independent of weight loss, may be effective in improving the metabolic syndrome. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of Ramadan fasting on High-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and fibrinogen levels in metabolic syndrome.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Males with metabolic syndrome

Exclusion Criteria:

• Conditions with insulin resistance including;
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus,
• Infections,
• Stresses,
• Uremia,
• Acromegaly,
• Glucocorticoid excess,
• Hypertension ,
• Cirrhosis and
• Any addiction or drug therapy and conditions witch cause changes in hs-CRP and fibrinogen levels including infection, trauma, infarction, inflammatory arthritis, various neoplasm and liver diseases.