"Dream - Social media is abuzz with the habit of a landlord in Semarang, Central Java, who consumes cat meat as a remedy for diabetes. The man, named NY (63), has eaten 10 cats over the course of a year. He claims to eat cat meat to cure his diabetes. Before consuming cat meat, NY had tried eating chicken and beef. However, due to boredom and financial constraints, he chose to eat cat meat."

Co-founder of Persadia Muda, Anita Sabidi, stated that cat meat cannot cure diabetes. "It may need to be clarified, what is meant is cat's whiskers as a diabetes remedy," said Anita to Dream, Thursday, August 8, 2024. One of the plants used by the Indonesian people as a traditional diabetes medicine is the Cat's Whiskers herb. The Cat's Whiskers herb, which contains andrographolide, a type of terpenoid glycoside, can be used as a diuretic, antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-ulcerogenic.

"As a medicine to lower blood sugar levels (antidiabetic), the long-term use of the Kumis Kucing herb and the histological picture of its pancreas gland are still unknown."As a medicine to lower blood sugar (antidiabetic), the long-term use of the Kumis Kucing herb and the histological picture of its pancreas gland are still unknown," said Anita. Nevertheless, she continued, diabetics are not prohibited from consuming meat or other proteins. Because, these food ingredients do not significantly trigger an increase in blood sugar levels like carbohydrates do."

"Anita also refuted the claim that diabetes patients cannot consume white rice. According to her, there are no food restrictions for diabetes patients as long as it is consumed in balanced portions. "You can eat anything as long as it is balanced. Diabetes patients can consume rice or other carbohydrates in balanced portions and according to the dosage of the medication they are undergoing," she stated. Anita explained that the food consumed must match the required calories. If not, it will affect the blood sugar levels, which could be below normal or above normal."