Health experts say there is no cure for diabetes and no medication or supplements that can prevent the disease, contradicting a litany of false claims made in a Burmese advertisement for a powdered milk product that has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on Facebook. Experts told AFP only type 2 diabetes -- which is linked to lifestyle factors -- can be prevented, through lifestyle changes such as eating healthier or becoming more physically active.

The Burmese-language advertisement was shared in a Facebook post on June 21, 2023, and has since been viewed more than 368,000 times.

The video shows a woman stood besides several tins of the product -- a powdered milk drink called "Diaglusure" -- explaining that it can help to prevent diabetes, balance blood sugar levels and help reduce diabetes symptoms.

A still image in the video promotes a "big sale" and additionally claims the product "cures diabetes in 14 days".

The post also links to a website that makes similar claims, and adds that the product was "researched and produced by New Zealand's Nutrition Department".

A screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on July 21, 2023

Similar posts advertising the product were shared elsewhere on Facebook here, here and here.

But the claims are false; there is currently no cure for diabetes and experts told AFP there is no evidence that medication or supplements can help to prevent the disease.

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