stevia???

All I've read is that cancer loves sugar...just wondering does cancer react the same way to the all natural sweetener called stevia or something like honey as well????

On 9/13/2008 dllfb wrote:

All I've read is that cancer loves sugar...just wondering does cancer react the same way to the all natural sweetener called stevia or something like honey as well????

_______________________________________________________________ Hi dllfb I have been using Stevia since my diagnosis in 2004. It has been recognized and advocated for many years by the natural health community as a very safe substitute for sugar. If you are interested why the main stream seems to not have been aware of it just do a Google search on Stevia/FDA. Here are some links that I hope will be helpful to you...................... http://www.cookingwithstevia.com/stevia_faq.html http://www.naturalnews.com/News_000281_diet_soda_stevia_swee http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/living-well-usn/200

Hi DLLFB,

I hope things are going better for you and your family.

Yes, cancer does "like" simple sugars - it needs them to grow. That doesn't mean you have to avoid all sugar.  Fructose is the simplest of sugars. It is found in fruit and vegetables, and can be removed and crystallized and is available in stores in that form, plus is plentiful in citrus fruits.  Fructose is easily absorbed by cancer cells, but once inside it actually harms the cells because it inhibits the anaerobic metabolism cancer cells use to get energy.  So fructose is actually a good simple sugar to use; it also is sweeter than regular cane sugar so you don't need as much.

Stevia is a natural herb grown in South America, and has been in use as a sweetener for centuries by the native South American peoples.  There is no risk in using it when you have cancer, as the herb dissolves into the moisture in foods or liquids, sweetens them, but is not absorbed by the body but rather eliminated through the kidneys and bowel. You get the benefit of the sweetness without actually absorbing any sugar.

I have an article on fructose and stevia in my blog, including online references:   http://motherearthtreasurechest.blogspot.com/2008/08/fructos

Some people recommend honey or molasses in very small amounts, but with the exception of Manuka honey (produced by bees in New Zealand only), fructose or stevia quite possibly are better choices, as honey and molasses contain a combination of  many other sugars.

A certain kind of Manuka honey called activated honey, produced by bees in New Zealand only, contains a high degree of natural hydrogen peroxide, which when absorbed may act to inhibit cancer cell growth through much the same action as fructose. This activated honey contains very strong natural anti-bacterial properties that stop certain bacteria normally found in the body from producing acid.  Cancer likes a very acidic environment, so it is possible that manuka honey could be beneficial in that respect. (Studies have been done about manuka honey - I do not know if they have been applied to cancer as well.)

Here are the sites I have found that talk about Manuka honey:

 http://www.downtoearth.org/articles/manuka_honey.htm

http://manukahoney.com/resources/research/index.html

http://www.manukahoney.co.uk/

I have not investigated the use of molasses with cancer yet.  Is on my long list of things to do, so if you find evidence regarding it's safety of use in cancer, I would be happy to hear those results.

Take care,

Tre

 

Thanks for all the info Tre...much appreciated.  Went and bought the stevia today...still looking for the fructose.

Hi you guys, love your posts!  I grow Stevia (actually it just grows itself every year). It taste like Sweet n Low with that funky after taste (I never use sweet n low-just remember how it taste after many many years.) So, it's not my favorite, but I do use it and love it in my teas or will just pick a leaf or two after a too high carbohydrate meal because it actually lowers blood sugar levels, which is good in that situation.  If you buy it in a store, try to look for the herb that is still green and hasn't been over processed,  you can find it  in the bulk sections.  I know Wholefoods has it.

I have a bee hive, love that too because i grow many herbs and the bees are using them.  I don't eat too much at all, but love the fact that it's straight from the hive.  I have read very recently it's an okay sweetner to use, in fact both Stevia and Honey were the only two sweetners mentioned.  Stevia because it has zero effect on the blood sugars and honey because it has an antibacterial, fungal effect.  I've also read that molasses and Maple syrup (grade b) are also acceptable, but I think, with the exception of Stevia (and perhaps Xylitol) we should stay away from sugar due to the effect it has on the pH (acid) of the body and the cancers metabolism of it. (That's what the PET scans are based on- cancers metabolism of sugar),

best to all of you guys. and thanks for all the above links!.