Potensi Pembuatan Permen Kurma-Buah Asam Jawa Untuk Penderita Diabetes Melitus Untuk Masyarakat Desa Lampo, Kecamatan Banawa Tengah, Kabupaten Donggala

Abstract

Type-2 diabetes mellitus is a world health problem because the prevalence and incidence of this disease continues to increase, both in industrialized and developing countries, including Indonesia. This type of diabetes is caused by impaired insulin sensitivity and/or impaired insulin secretion. Where the function of insulin cannot work properly on its target cells such as fat cells, muscle cells and liver cells. One of the efforts to reduce it is by consuming herbal medicines which contain secondary metabolites of flavonoids such as tamarind and dates which show a defense mechanism as antidiabetic agents. The combination of tamarind leaf extract and ajwa dates has proven effective in lowering blood glucose levels. This PkM was carried out to provide an alternative treatment by developing candy preparations that can be easily consumed. The partners in this PkM are housewives who are non-productive but have many complaints, one of which is that since the pandemic hit almost the whole world, many activities have been delayed, including lifestyles that are difficult to control, such as consuming ready-to-eat food, lack of exercise, and inadequate self-medication. longer consistent, so that many diseases such as diabetes mellitus have increased. Activities are carried out offline by providing presentation material which is then carried out by discussion and distribution of basic necessities. The results of the PKM activities provided an understanding to the residents of Lampo Village regarding the making of dates-tamarind candy and obtained a satisfaction percentage of 84.5% with a very good score
Keywords: Dates, Tamarind, Diabetes Mellitus