DR. JACK WOLFSON: [Stevia] Damages The Microbiome & Endothelial Lining Leading To Leaky Gut...

STEVIA...Is Not A healthy Sweetener To Consume.
Dr Jack Wolfson, MD

45% Of People Are Allergic To It, Stevia Is In The Ragweed Family.

Stevia Causes 2X Increase In AFib, Palpitations & Adverse Cardiac Events.

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STEVIA...Is Not A healthy Sweetener To Consume. Dr. Jack Wolfson, MD 45% Of People Are Allergic To It, Stevia Is In The Ragweed Family. Stevia Causes 2X Increase In AFib, Palpitations & Adverse Cardiac Events. Damages The Microbiome & Endothelial Lining Leading To Leaky Gut... Allergy: there’s an estimated 23 million Americans who suffer from ragweed-triggered allergic rhinitis commonly referred to as hay fever. Stevia is part of the ragweed family of plants & allergic rhinitis sufferers as well as asthma sufferers have a high rate of allergy reactivity to stevia sweetener. Cardiovascular Effects: Research has found that daily doses of stevia increase the risk of heart attack & stroke due to the inflammation & oxidative stress from stevia's effect on the gut microbiome. Stevia is also causing AFib & heart palpitations. Digestive Issues: Stevia can cause gastrointestinal discomfort, such as bloating, pain, gas & diarrhea. Stevia has also been shown to increase Liver Enzymes. Microbiome Harm: Stevia can alter the gut microbiome diversity & composition, interfering with bacterial communication, which then halts absorption of vitamins & minerals needed for overall vitality but especially heart health. Over time, this leads to gut permeability & chronic health issues. Increased Blood Sugar Levels: Stevia has been known to increase blood sugar levels in some people with diabetes. And can also negatively impact medications like blood thinners & anti- hypertensives. Hormonal Disruption: Steviol glycosides, the sweet compounds in stevia, have a molecular structure similar to steroids. Steviol has been found to disrupt Cortisol, Estrogen, Progesterone & insulin receptors. There are South American tribes who use Stevia as an oral contraceptive. Safe Sweetener Alternatives: Raw Honey, Coconut Sugar, Organic Maple Syrup, etc. Safe Non-Nutritive Sweeteners: Monk Fruit & Allulose. Stevia Disrupts Hormonal Balance https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0303720716300533 Stevia Harms Gut Microbiome Bacteria https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24251876/ Stevia Causes Increased Liver Enzymes https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7584803/

Speaker: Dr Jack Wolfson, MD, Holistic Cardiologist 

DR. JACK WOLFSON: Never do a nuclear stress test.

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— Dr Suzanne Humphries (@DrSuzanneH7) August 11, 2025

Never do a nuclear stress test.

Hi, I'm Dr. Jack Wolfson, cardiologist for over 20 years, and I will tell you never do a nuclear stress test.  If your doctor recommends it, say no.  A nuclear stress test is an injection of radioactive material into your bloodstream.  It's so dangerous, the technician carries the nuclear radiation material inside of a lead covered syringe inside of a lead box, and then they inject it into you.  And the cardiologist doesn't even question it for one second. They say, "It just goes in and out of your body quickly." They're injecting radiation into your body.  Don't do it.  Radiation causes heart disease, cancer, dementia, and people to die.  So don't inject that.  There's a better alternative.  If you need a stress test, you can do a plain treadmill or you can do a stress echocardiogram, which uses ultrasound that is safe, certainly compared to nuclear injections.  So ask for a stress echocardiogram with either you on the treadmill or they could do a pharmaceutical echocardiogram known as a dobutamine echocardiogram.  They can always go straight to an angiogram if they need to, but the nuclear portion is totally unnecessary, and it's only a money grab by the doctors.  I know.  I did it for many years.  Now I know better.  Know better, do better.  Get a second opinion.  We're here to help, you Natural Heart Doctor.