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Berberine Supplements

Berberine for Prediabetes?

8/04/2023
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Does taking berberine help lower blood sugar and cholesterol in people with prediabetes? Find out what a recent study showed the Berberine section of our Berberine and Goldenseal Supplements Review.

Also see: Which supplements and foods can help lower or control blood sugar?

Berberine for Body Composition?

6/23/2023
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A form of berberine is promoted as having "a positive effect on body composition." We looked into the study on which this claim is based. See what we learned in the What It Does section of our Berberine Review.

Berberine's New Popularity

6/06/2023
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Berberine is being called "nature’s Ozempic" – referring to the type 2 diabetes drug also used for weight management. But is there evidence to support this? See our Berberine Review to find out what it can do, if it's safe, how products rate on quality, and our top choices.

Is Berberine Safe?

12/02/2022
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Learn more in the Concerns & Cautions section of our Berberine Supplements Review.

Berberine Top Pick Changed

11/22/2022
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We are no longer recommending our original Top Pick among berberine supplements. Find out why, and see our current product suggestion in the Top Picks section of our Berberine and Goldenseal Supplements Review.

Improving Berberine Absorption?

7/30/2021
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Learn if special formulations have greater benefit than berberine alone, in the ConsumerTips section of our Berberine and Goldenseal Supplements Review.

Berberine vs. Colon Cancer?

2/03/2020
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A large study investigated the potential for berberine (promoted for blood sugar control) to prevent precancerous colon polyps. Find out if it worked in the What It Does section of the Berberine & Goldenseal Supplements Review. Also see our Top Pick for berberine.

Berberine Side Effect

6/04/2018
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Supplements that contain berberine (a compound extracted from goldenseal) can cause a range of side effects, in addition to drug interactions. It was recently reported that berberine can cause a rare, but severe, skin reaction. Learn more in the Concerns and Cautions section of the Berberine and Goldenseal Supplements Review. Also see our Top Pick among products in this category.