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Metformin stimulates the action of an Enzyme called AMP Kinase. This is how it helps lower blood sugar. One of the results of AMP Kinase stimulation is a reduction of the action of M-Tor. It seems to have anti cancer and anti stem cell action. The possible anti-cancer action of Metformin was first thought of when it was found that diabetic patients taking metformin has lower cancer rates epidemiologically

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