Stevia Kills 71% of Breast Cancer Cells in Vitro: Stevioside, the intensely sweet compound found in the herb stevia, has been found to kill up to 71% of human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) after 72 hours of treatment. Researchers also discovered that this stevia compound acts as an antioxidant for healthy cells and helps protect them from damage. But it does just the opposite to the breast cancer cells and floods them with toxic free radicals. This halts DNA replication and disrupts the cancer cells mitochondria, quickly causing the cancer cells to die. This study marks the first discovery of stevia being active against breast cancer (only activity against skin cancer has been shown in the past). Stevioside and its related compounds (steviol, isosteviol and rebaudioside A) have also shown significant anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting and blood sugar-stabilizing effects. A recent study showed that aspartame may significantly raise the risk of several cancers in humans (leukemia, multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma), and other artificial sweeteners are now being viewed with increasing scrutiny. Its nice to know that the herb stevia - natures answer to sweetness - is safe, healthy and may actually protect us from cancer and other diseases. Stevia could therefore be a great replacement for sugar as part of a lower calorie, healthy and balanced diet focussed on organic fruit, vegetables and whole foods. #BreastCancer #stevia #aspartame ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23061910
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 06:19:33 +0000