FACTS !
INDONESIA RANKS 5TH IN THE WORLD FOR DIABETES, WITH CHILDHOOD DIABETES INCREASING 70-FOLD
Indonesia is among the top five countries with the highest number of diabetes cases worldwide (out of 215 countries). According to data from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), Indonesia ranked fifth in 2021.
As per IDF 2021 data, 19.5 million Indonesians aged 20-79 were diagnosed with diabetes. Meanwhile, China holds the top position among 215 countries, with 140.9 million diabetes cases.
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is one of the deadliest diseases in the world. If left untreated, it can lead to complications that gradually damage vital organs in the body. Diabetes is often referred to as the “Mother of Disease” due to its highly destructive nature.
COVID-19 x DIABETES
Diabetes worsens COVID-19 symptoms and is the second leading comorbidity causing death in COVID-19 patients, following hypertension.
Source:
https://www.kompas.com/tren/read/2022/02/17/212800865/diabetes-pada-pasien-covid-19-dan-bahayanya-?page=all https://hellosehat.com/infeksi/covid19/penderita-diabetes-meninggal-covid-19/
SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL ON STEVIA PLANT
Stevia leaves are now consumed globally in various forms and brands. Many developed countries have replaced regular sugar with stevia. But is it safe? Here’s an explanation based on various scientific journals.
Source:
http://ejournal.ukrida.ac.id/ojs/index.php/Meditek/article/view/1466/1591 http://repository.litbang.kemkes.go.id/1292/1/50-93-1-SM.pdf https://media.neliti.com/media/publications/150020-ID-kajian-khasiat-dan-keamanan-stevia-sebag.pdf https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/148/7/1186S/5049670 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329895045_Natural_sweeteners_Health_benefits_of_stevia https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4890837/