REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Deficiency of certain vitamins or minerals can increase the risk of stroke diabetes type 2. What are the vitamins and minerals?
More than 95 percent of diabetes cases in the world are type 2 diabetes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), type 2 diabetes occurs when the body cannot use insulin hormone effectively. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert glucose into energy.
Type 2 diabetes aka disease diabetes generally related to the problem of being overweight and an inactive lifestyle. In addition, several studies have also found that a deficiency of four kinds of vitamins and minerals can also increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Vitamin D
Deep study Journal of Endocrine, Metabolic, and Immune Disorders revealed that any of the deficiencies that could increase the risk type 2 diabetes is vitamin D deficiency. Not only is it a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, vitamin D deficiency also contributes to an increased risk of diabetes complications, particularly cardiovascular complications.
“Low vitamin D levels have been shown to be consistently associated with insulin resistance and a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes,” the study said. ExpressThursday (16/3/2023).
Studies differ in European Journal of Endocrinology found that six months of vitamin D supplementation improved insulin sensitivity and production. Meanwhile, other studies in Current Diabetes Reports found that vitamin D supplementation can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Vitamin D can be obtained from various types of food. This vitamin D intake will later be activated by exposure to sunlight. Despite the wide availability of vitamin D sources, it is estimated that there are 1 billion people living with vitamin D deficiency worldwide.
Magnesium
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health reveals that magnesium can also play an important role. According to the health agency, magnesium deficiency can increase the risk of developing diabetes.
Magnesium is a type of mineral that can be found in various types of food. Some of these include bran cereals, certain seeds, nuts, and spinach.
Magnesium deficiency is rare in healthy people. However, the elderly and people who eat little can be at risk for magnesium deficiency.
Zinc and Chromium
Two other minerals that are considered to affect the risk of type 2 diabetes are zinc and chromium. Several studies have shown that zinc and chromium deficiencies play a role in diabetes. However, further research is still needed to further clarify the role of zinc and chromium in diabetes.
