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The work presented in this report is a study carried out on a group of 49 African diabetic type 2 recovered from an infection affected by the COVID-19 virus according to a survey based on the statistical snowball sampling method. The study includes general characteristics and some general information on the condition of diabetic patients, in addition, some data after the contamination with COVID-19, such as: Drugs, dietary supplements and biomedical blood tests, as well, the syndromes detected. The main results of this study showed that diabetic participants who recovered from COVID-19 infection have a decrease in glycohemoglobin, but they suffered after this period of hypertension, decreased immunity and anemia, which can give other syndromes such as: Stress, fatigue, diarrhea, psychological problems, memory lapses, headache, myalgias, arthralgias and infections. This collected information may offer several solutions to manage the state of health of patients with type 2 diabetes in the form of specific medical treatments during and after infection with COVID-19. © 2021, SILAE (Italo-Latin American Society of Ethnomedicine). All rights reserved.
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The emergence of new infectious diseases with new pathogenic properties is a serious health problem on a global scale and this is what is currently happening with the Covid 19 virus and its mutations. It is widely accepted that there is currently no effective way to stop the virus and its mutations other than certain precautions this implies strict preventive measures and a strategy to develop, throughout, good hygiene, healthy eating and balanced and compliance with containment rules. Although the vaccine remains the only effective solution against the virus. Numerous scientific studies have shown that there is a close relationship between nutrition and immunity, because all deficiencies in proteins, essential fatty acids, mineral enzymes, vitamin factors and antioxidant elements lead to imbalance of the immune system. This article aims to highlight the relationship between the immune system and nutrition and some alternative solutions are based on nutritional supplements intended for countries suffering from malnutrition. © 2021, SILAE (Italo-Latin American Society of Ethnomedicine). All rights reserved.
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The nutritional value of microalgae considered a challenge for strengthening the immune system and that comes down to the richness of these biomasses by varied compositions and very abundant in proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins and oligoelements. This article provides a new avenue for using microalgae as a dietary supplement for diabetic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, in fact, the study features a selection of twenty most requested microalgae globally. After determining the protein, carbohydrate and lipid compositions for each species, a statistical study targeted by the principal component analysis was carried out to classify the microalgae into three groups. According to international health recommendations and nutritional regulations intended for diabetic patients and other parts of the energy supply to strengthen the immune system against COVID-19, a group of three species (Biddulphia sp., Navicula uncerta and Nitzschia sp.) has been selected, thus they can use as food supplements.
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The balanced diet of type 2 diabetics remains an effective recommended solution for the treatment of the disease, but in the case of infection with COVID-19 can complicate the situation and give a new problem of nutritional balance between several carbohydrate compositions, from lipids, proteins, vitamins, oligoelements, … in this theme, a model based on cucurbitaceous foods has been developed which responds to the energy and nutritional intake in diabetics during moderate COVID-19 infection. Seven vegetables and fruits have been defined such as: cucumber, pickle, zucchini, squash, squash, watermelon and melon. A statistical study was done using principal component analysis (PCA) which proved the correlation between the selected foods and energy and nutritional requirements. The model significantly demonstrates its energy importance which meets the daily needs of diabetics according to the low composition of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, in addition to the remarkable contents of vitamins and trace elements, particularly vitamin C. © 2021, SILAE (Italo-Latin American Society of Ethnomedicine). All rights reserved.
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Based on currently available epidemiological data, diabetes does not appear to be a risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, it is associated with a more severe disease mainly due to its high prevalence in the elderly and polymorbid people, whose course is more often unfavorable. As with any other infection, pre-existing diabetes, especially if poorly controlled, can promote secondary infections and lead to acute complications related to hyperglycemia, which is itself aggravated by the infection. It is important to recommend that patients have enough supplies at home, take regular self-measurements of blood sugar, and contact a caregiver immediately if there is a blood sugar imbalance or infection. Antidiabetic treatment should be adapted as usual in case of infection. Insulin therapy should be considered for persistent hyperglycemia in any patient hospitalized with acute infection. © 2021, SILAE (Italo-Latin American Society of Ethnomedicine). All rights reserved.