{"title":"X-TEST","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"28403601","title":"PREFERRED NUTRITION Berberine (500 mg - 120 caps)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePREFERRED NUTRITION - Berberine - 120 Capsule(s) - NPN: 80051589 \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps maintain healthy glucose metabloism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps maintain healthy cardiovascular health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeneficial in the treatment of arrhythmias and heart failure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBERBERINE FOR GLUCOSE METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA placebo-controlled study provided the first evidence that berberine is a valuable supplement for diabetes and cardiovascular health. Berberine was shown to lower blood glucose, HbA1c (the best measure of long term blood sugar and diabetes control), triglycerides, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol significantly better than a placebo in people with type 2 diabetes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen type 2 diabetics were given either berberine or the diabetes drug metformin, the berberine was equally effective for blood glucose, HbA1c and insulin. Berberine had an advantage over the drug, though, because it also lowered cholesterol and triglycerides. The study also found that adding the same dose of berberine to the treatment of people whose type 2 diabetes was not being adequately managed by drugs significantly lowered blood glucose, HbA1c, triglycerides, totalcholesterol and the harmful LDL cholesterol.A third study compared berberine to two drugs: metformin and rosiglitazone. Berberines effectiveness was similar to the drugs. It significantly lowered fasting blood glucose levels, insulin, triglycerides and HbA1c in type 2 diabetics. In vitro, berberine increased the number and responsiveness of insulin receptor cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA meta-analysis of 27 controlled studies found that berberine was as effective as drugs for diabetes, equal to drugs for lowering total and LDL cholesterol and superior to drugs for lowering triglycerides and raising the heart healthy HDL cholesterol. 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Improving glucose metabolism can be difficult if we’re falling short on healthy complex carbohydrates like whole grains, fruits, veggies, and legumes, and consuming too many simple sugars often hidden in processed foods. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of berberine’s ability to improve glucose uptake, this plant-like substance has been known to regulate energy metabolism helping to aid in weight management and body fat reduction. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBesides helping to keep us trim around the midsection, healthy glucose metabolism also contributes to good cellular health and function. Glucose imbalance not only impacts our weight, but can lead to oxidative stress, inflammation, and damage to cells. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanPrev’s Berberine 500 contains 500mg of Berberis aquifolium extracted from Oregon grape root and standardized to 97% in each vegetable capsule. 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It has a long history of therapeutic use, with a large body of research focusing on its success in managing blood glucose, blood lipids, and insulin sensitivity (Tabeshpour et al., 2017). Multiple clinical studies support the benefits of berberine when taken at a dose of 500 mg twice per day (Firouzi et al., 2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerberine’s activity begins during digestion when it inhibits some of the enzymes responsible for breaking down carbohydrates and starchy foods in the digestive tract. This helps lower the amount of glucose that is absorbed into the bloodstream (Firouzi et al., 2018). When glucose is absorbed, berberine helps the body use it more efficiently by activating an enzyme called AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). This encourages glucose uptake into cells and stimulates its conversion into energy (Firouzi et al., 2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA review of 28 studies of diabetic patients confirmed that berberine significantly reduces fasting and postprandial blood glucose, especially within its first three months of use (Liang et al., 2019). A 16-week randomized clinical trial compared the effects of berberine, lifestyle modifications, and a commercial diabetic therapy on metabolic parameters of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to lifestyle modifications alone, supplementation with two 500 mg doses of berberine per day and lifestyle modifications provided superior metabolic benefits, including a reduction in postprandial glucose within the first four weeks of supplementation, plus improved insulin sensitivity, body weight, waist circumference, blood cholesterol, and triglyceride levels (Yan et al., 2015).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerberine supports insulin sensitivity and enhances the activity and number of insulin receptors available to move glucose out of the bloodstream (Firouzi et al., 2018). As part of a three-month clinical study, patients with metabolic syndrome were supplemented with three 300 mg doses of berberine per day. Compared to patient baseline levels, fasting insulin was found to decrease by 26% and blood glucose decreased by 17%. Improved insulin sensitivity may have encouraged a reduction in lipid stores, as berberine was also found to reduce patient body mass index and waist circumference (Yang et al., 2012).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDyslipidemia, defined as low HDL (high-density lipoprotein) combined with elevated LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and triglyceride levels, is a cardiovascular risk factor. Berberine helps the body manage blood lipid levels by stimulating AMPK activity and supporting effective lipid metabolism by the liver (Tabeshpour et al., 2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRandomized clinical trials support this activity and have consistently shown that berberine can significantly reduce LDL levels by 0.5–1.3 mmol\/L and triglyceride levels by 0.6–1.4 mmol\/L (Koppen et al., 2017) In a randomized, placebo-controlled study, 116 diabetic patients with elevated blood lipid levels were supplemented with two 500 mg doses of berberine per day for three months. Compared to baseline lipid levels, berberine significantly reduced total cholesterol by 18%, LDL by 21%, and triglycerides by 36%. Berberine also reduced postprandial blood glucose by 28% (Zhang et al., 2008). The same dose regime was used in a randomized, placebo-controlled study of patients with hypercholesterolemia but who were otherwise healthy with low cardiovascular risk. After three months of supplementation, total cholesterol and LDL levels had decreased by 12% and 16% respectively (Koppen et al., 2017; Derosa et al., 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIRECTIONS \u0026amp; USE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecommended adult dose: 1 capsule 2 times daily with meals or as directed by a health care practitioner. 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