# Fermented Stevia Extract Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells In Lab Tests | ZeroHedge
**Source:**
https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/fermented-stevia-extract-kills-pancreatic-cancer-cells-lab-tests
## Summary
- Hiroshima University researchers have discovered that fermented stevia extract can effectively kill pancreatic cancer cells while preserving healthy cells, presenting a potential new cancer treatment.
- Pancreatic cancer is notably resistant to standard treatments, with a five-year survival rate below 10%, highlighting the urgent need for innovative cancer therapies derived from medicinal plants.
- The study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, demonstrated that fermented stevia extract (FSLE) inhibits cancer growth without harming normal kidney cells.
- The fermentation process involved the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum SN13T, which alters the extract's structure and produces beneficial bioactive metabolites.
- FSLE was shown to be more effective than nonfermented stevia in killing cancer cells while causing minimal damage to human kidney cells, an important consideration since conventional chemotherapy can harm kidneys.
- A specific compound, chlorogenic acid methyl ester (CAME), was identified as the primary anticancer agent in FSLE, with fermentation increasing its efficacy by altering its precursor.
- CAME was found to prevent cancer cell multiplication, induce self-destruction, and modify gene expression to promote cell death.
- Future research is planned to test the effects of FSLE in living organisms, with the aim of understanding its impact on the body as a whole.
- Dr. Joseph Mercola emphasized the health benefits of stevia, noting its superiority over artificial sweeteners, while cautioning against sweeteners mixed with stevia that may affect blood sugar levels.
## Key Information
### Extracted Entities
**Keyword:** bacteria, cancer, cells, danshiitsoodol, extract, fermented, pancreatic, said, stevia, study
**Organization:** Hiroshima University, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, The Epoch Times
**Person:** Benefits Dr. Joseph Mercola, Danshiitsoodol, George Citroner, Masanori Sugiyama, Mercola, Narandalai Danshiitsoodol, Stevia Safety, Sugiyama
### Referenced Links
- [statement](
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1091699)
- [published](
https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/26/9/4186)
- [Lactobacillus plantarum](
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11557752/)
- [Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times](

The Epoch Times
Fermented Stevia Extract Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells in Lab Tests
Fermentation boosts stevia’s ability to target cancer cells while leaving healthy ones unharmed.
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