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4.6.2 Retinal disease Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most prevalent microvascular complication of diabetes and the leading cause of preventable blindness among working-age individuals (81)
For example, foods rich in polyphenols include berries, grapes (red wine), apples, pomegranate, citrus fruits green and black tea, coffee, cocoa and dark chocolate, nuts and seeds like almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, flax seeds, chia seeds, sesame seeds onions, spinach, broccoli, asparagus and olives and spices like cloves and cinnamon
The medication works by mimicking the natural GLP-1 hormone, which helps regulate appetite, slow digestion, and support feelings of fullness, making it easier to follow a reduced-calorie diet
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Additionally, factors secreted by retinal cells, like IL-6, promote the proliferation of different retinal cell types, contributing to the formation of new blood vessels and the progression of diabetic retinopathy (84)