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Berberine

High Research Quality

Description

Berberine is a bioactive compound extracted from several plants, commonly used for metabolic and digestive health.

Benefits

Evidence-supported benefits:

Effective in managing blood sugar levels
Improved lipid profiles

Claimed benefits (insufficient evidence):

Improved metabolic health (claimed)
Enhanced digestive function (claimed)

Recommended Usage

500 mg, two to three times daily.

Research Quality

4/5

Strong evidence from multiple high-quality studies.

Research Evidence

Treatment of type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia with the natural plant alkaloid berberine2008
Yin J, et al.

Methodology

Randomized controlled trial

Participants

116 subjects

Key Outcomes

Significant blood sugar reduction

Citation (APA Style)

Yin et al. (2008). Metabolism

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Efficacy of berberine in patients with type 2 diabetes2012
Dong H, et al.

Methodology

Meta-analysis

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Confirmed improved lipid profiles

Citation (APA Style)

Dong et al. (2012). Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Berberine: metabolic and cardiovascular effects in preclinical and clinical trials2016
Cicero AF, Baggioni A

Methodology

Review

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Highlighted metabolic benefits

Citation (APA Style)

Cicero & Baggioni (2016). Phytotherapy Research

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