AHR and metabolic syndrome: Likewise, P3G treatment in rats fed a high-carbohydrate, HFD resulted in attenuation of metabolic syndrome (reduced systolic blood pressure, ventricular stiffness, cardiac and liver structure, abdominal fat, and body weight gain) (233), suggesting that anthocyanidins, specifically pelargonidins, target AhR, decreasing inflammation to attenuate symptoms of IBD and metabolic functions in metabolic syndrome.