Jakarta –
The COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia is slowly starting to subside. However, it turns out that the impact of the COVID-19 infection continues to be felt for some people.
One of them, there is a risk of developing diabetes even though they have recovered from COVID-19 after several months. The cause is the Corona virus which inhibits insulin production, thereby increasing the risk of diabetes.
Quoted from Live Science, Tuesday (14/2), COVID-19 is associated with cases of type one and type two diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 virus attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
Meanwhile, the body still produces insulin in type two diabetes. However, often the amount of insulin is insufficient and the body does not respond well to it.
Research led by dr. James Lo, physician, scientist and professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York found that SARS-CoV-2 can damage fat cells and change their function. These changes in function can contribute to the onset of diabetes in some people.
Fat cells that are not functioning result in much less adiponectin production. It is known, adiponectin and insulin work synergistically to regulate blood sugar. This condition can cause a person to become resistant to insulin because adiponectin is not enough to make cells sensitive to insulin.
In addition, another study conducted at Heinrich Heine University in Germany in early 2022 found a link between infection with the COVID-19 virus and an increased risk of diabetes. This study, which was conducted on 35,865 people, showed an increased risk of COVD-19 survivors developing diabetes by 28 percent compared to people who had other respiratory tract infections.
On the other hand, a study of 47,780 people in the UK noted that a 50 per cent more frequent diagnosis of new type 2 diabetes mellitus occurred in COVID-19 patients who had been hospitalized.
In fact, in a study conducted on 266,585 people in the United States, there was a fairly high increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in COVID-19 patients who had recovered within six months by 147 percent.
How to Prevent Diabetes for COVID-19 Survivors
Therefore, it is recommended for survivors of COVID-19 to remain alert to the symptoms diabetessuch as increased thirst, frequency of urination, and fatigue.
If you are one of the people who developed diabetes after getting sick with COVID-19 or are reducing the risk of diabetes, it is better for you to take better care of your health and start controlling your blood sugar levels properly.
One way that can be done is by consuming various Diabetasol products that are specially formulated to be safe for those who are at risk of diabetes.
There are various Diabetasol products that you can enjoy. Starting from meal replacement nutrition, Diabetasol Milk which is equipped with Vitadigest, a combination of isomaltulose, and high fiber to help control blood sugar.
This milk is also high in calcium and Vitamin D to help maintain bone mass density. Apart from that, it is also equipped with vitamins A, C, E, and a source of zinc which helps maintain body immunity.
To help maintain daily calorie intake, you can also rely on Diabetasol Sweetener. Diabetics need to replace the sugar consumed daily using natural sweeteners that are zero calories.
This product is present to help control blood sugar and is safe for consumption in the long term. Simply add Diabetasol Sweetener in various drinks to be able to enjoy tea, coffee and other favorite drinks or foods.
You can also snack healthy without fear of sugar levels getting out of control with the presence of Diabetasol Wafer healthy snacks. This snack that is high in fiber and doesn’t use added sugar can be the right solution to enjoy healthier snacks every day.
Start protecting yourself from the risk of diabetes mellitus by exchanging your food, drinks and groceries to be safer by consuming products from Diabetasol.
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