Long -term accumulation of blood sugar levels can lead to complications of diabetes in the form of cataracts. This visual impairment makes the corneal lens of the eye cloudy.
Cataracts can occur due to a number of factors, one of which is a spike in glucose that can damage blood vessels in the eye.
In addition, chronic high blood sugar can also cause swelling of the fluid between the cornea and the lens of the eye.
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Be delivered dr. Atika, there are studies in vitro (in the laboratory) who found that ginger could minimize the development of cataracts. This research was published in the journal Molecular Vision the year 2010.
The results of the study stated that ginger in small doses can prevent the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGE) in diabetic rats.
“AGE is a molecule formed due to high blood sugar levels. These molecules can attach to the lens of the eye and cause cataract, “explained dr. Atika.
By preventing the formation of AGEs, the development of cataracts in diabetic rats can be minimized. Researchers found that ginger was effective in delaying cataract formation in mice through its antiglycation effect.
Even so, further research is needed in humans to obtain strong evidence about the efficacy of ginger to reduce the development of cataracts in people with diabetes.
That’s a series of benefits of ginger for diabetics. If you want to ask more about other health information, consultation with doctor via Live Chat.
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Reference:
Diabetes UK. Diakses 2021. Ginger and Diabetes.
The University of Sydney. Diakses 2021. Ginger muscles in on diabetes.
European Journal of Pharmacology. Diakses 2021. Impact of the 5-HT3 receptor channel system for insulin secretion and interaction of ginger extracts
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