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If herbals like berberine increase glucose uptake by healthy cells-- which is good, won't it do it for cancer cells as well--which is bad?
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I am not sure if anybody can give you a definite answer on this topic. However, you should know that cancer cells sustain their life and grow exponentially with a entirely different mechanism from normal cells.
Answered 8/8/2021
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