Diabetes is a common chronic disease that can have a serious impact on various organs and systems. In addition to taking hypoglycemic drugs, okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) can also be used to help diabetic patients regulate blood sugar.
According to 2021 statistics from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), 537 million adults (20 to 79 years old) worldwide are living with diabetes. By 2030, the global diabetes population will reach 643 million. According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 11.6 percent of people in the United States have diabetes, and 38 percent of adults are in the prediabetes stage, which means that their blood sugar regulation is impaired and is likely to develop into full-blown diabetes if left unchecked. In this respect, controlling blood sugar is an issue many should be concerned about.
