Multi-faceted botanical compound that supports healthy blood sugar metabolism, cardiovascular wellness, and GI health
- Promotes enhanced glucose and insulin metabolism
- Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels
- Supports healthy metabolic function
- Promotes intestinal health
Berberine is a botanical compound found in plants including barberry, goldenseal, Oregon grape, and tree turmeric. Used in Ayurvedic and Chinese Medicine for hundreds of years, berberines diverse benefits and mechanisms of action are also supported in modern research. Its primary mechanism is its ability to activate the enzyme Adenosine Monophosphate-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) while inhibiting Protein-Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B (PTP1B).
Clinical evidence shows that Berberine may help to support and promote glucose and lipid metabolism. Berberine is also an anti-bacterial and it may help to protect the gastrointestinal system from infections. Further, it promotes cellular antioxidant defense and exhibits anti-inflammatory effects.
Patient One Berberine supplies 500 mg berberine HCl per capsule, the dosage used in clinical trials for glucose and lipid control.
Research
- Berberine has been shown to lower total and LDL cholesterol among diabetic participants in several controlled trials.
- In controlled trials berberine reduced HbA1c levels in diabetic participants with comparable efficacy to metformin. Among participants with the metabolic syndrome berberine has been shown to reduce waist circumference and body weight, blood pressure, triglycerides, and improve insulin resistance compared to placebo, with similar benefits in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
- A clinical trial comparing standard therapy with or without berberine among patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention showed improvements in multiple inflammatory markers.
References
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- Ye L, Liang S, Guo C, et al. Inhibition of M1 macrophage activation in adipose tissue by berberine improves insulin resistance. Life Sci. 2016 Dec 1;166-82-91.
- Zhang Y, Li X, Zou D, Liu W, Yang J, et al. Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and Dyslipidemia with the Natural Plant Alkaloid Berberine.
