A recent study from Hiroshima University in Japan suggests that stevia leaf extract, a common sweetener, could potentially be used to fight pancreatic cancer . Researchers discovered that when stevia extract is fermented with Lactobacillus plantarum, a bacteria found in yogurt and fermented vegetables, it produces a compound called chlorogenic acid methyl ester (CAME). This compound showed significant effectiveness against pancreatic cancer cells in laboratory tests.

The study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences , found that the fermented stevia extract exhibited enhanced antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity against cancer cells, suggesting it could be a promising candidate for treatment. The researchers optimized the fermentation process to enhance the ext

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