Berberine
Berberine is a herbal extract with a number of research-proven benefits to metabolism. It is especially beneficial for type 2 diabetics. Studies have shown berberine can help lower blood sugar and cholesterol, and it even makes weight loss easier.
Berberine is a natural plant extract, found in several different herbs. Examples include Goldenseal, barberry, oregon grape and phellodendron. It has a long tradition of use in Chinese Herbal Medicine. It is naturally yellow in color with an intensely bitter taste. Fortunately when taken in capsule form you can obtain all the benefits without having to experience the unpleasant taste.
An increasing amount of research is showing that berberine's blood sugar lowering and cholesterol lowering properties rival those of prescription drugs. In some instances berberine is at least as effective as some prescription drugs, but without harmful side effects. Berberine may make it easier for type 2 diabetics to control their blood sugar and their weight.
Effects of berberine on metabolism
Once berberine is absorbed into your bloodstream, one of its main actions is to activate an enzyme inside cells called AMP-activated protein kinase. This is a powerful enzyme with a number of important functions in your body.
These include:
- Stimulating oxidation (breakdown) of fatty acids inside the liver
- Stimulating the production of ketones (breakdown products of fat), to be used for energy
- Inhibiting the production of cholesterol and triglycerides
- Inhibiting lipogenesis (the creation of fat)
- Increasing the utilization of glucose by skeletal muscle cells (thereby helping to reduce elevated blood sugar)
- Regulating the production of insulin by beta cells in the pancreas, thus helping blood sugar control
These actions explain the enormous benefits berberine has for individuals with insulin resistance (syndrome X) and obesity.
Blood sugar control
Studies have shown that berberine can help to reduce elevated blood sugar in type 2 diabetics and is at least as effective as the prescription drug metformin (Glucophage, Diaformin). In one study, 116 patients with type 2 diabetes and elevated blood fats were given either one gram of berberine each day, or a placebo for three months. The group taking berberine experienced a 20 percent drop in their fasting blood sugar. It went from an average of 7.0 to 5.6 mmol/L (126 to 101 mg/dL). This means their blood sugar went from being diabetic to being in the normal range! The individuals taking berberine also experienced reductions in their cholesterol and triglycerides.
Berberine helps type 2 diabetics in a number of ways:
- It improves insulin sensitivity. If the cells of your body are more sensitive to insulin, your pancreas won't have to produce as much and you should experience better blood sugar control. It also helps to lower elevated blood insulin levels, which is good for people trying to lose weight and for women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
- It reduces the amount of glucose that is produced inside your liver.
- Berberine reduces intestinal permeability (leaky gut) and improves the composition of the gut microbiome (the bacteria and other organisms living in the intestines).
A large review of 14 different studies (called a meta-analysis) has shown that berberine is as effective as the most commonly prescribed drugs for type 2 diabetes: metformin, rosiglitazone and glipizide.
Improvement in blood fats
Berberine can help to lower cholesterol and triglycerides if they are abnormally elevated. It does this by lowering an enzyme called PCSK9. This way, LDL cholesterol (which has traditionally been referred to as "bad cholesterol") can be removed from your bloodstream. This means cholesterol is less likely to accumulate on your artery walls and narrow them. Drugs that lower cholesterol by inhibiting the enzyme PCSK9 have only just received approval by the FDA. Some researchers believe they will be the next big thing after statins. Many people are forced to discontinue taking statins because of terrible side effects such as muscle pain, inflammation in the liver and impaired cognitive function. There is a lot of information about cholesterol in the book Cholesterol the Real Truth.
Studies have shown that berberine can also lower apolipoprotein B by between 13 and 15 percent. This is important because several studies have shown that elevated apolipoprotein B is a bigger risk factor for cardiovascular disease than elevated LDL cholesterol. It is said to be more atherogenic.
Making it easier to lose weight
Some of the most exciting studies done on berberine are those involving weight loss. People with type 2 diabetes, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure or polycystic ovarian syndrome are usually suffering with insulin resistance. Being insulin resistant makes it extremely difficult to lose weight. Elevated blood insulin inhibits the action of the body's fat burning enzymes. This means that despite following a healthy diet and exercising, weight loss can be elusive. Berberine improves insulin sensitivity, therefore helps to turn around this metabolic problem. For best results, diabetics can combine it with the eating plan in the book Diabetes Type 2: You Can Reverse It.
A study published in the journal Phytomedicine showed that when obese individuals were given 500 mg of berberine three times each day for 12 weeks, they lost an average of 5 pounds. They also lost an average of 3.6 percent of body fat. In another study conducted on 37 people with insulin resistance, the recruits were given 300mg of berberine three times daily for three months. The study subjects experienced an average drop in Body Mass Index (BMI) from 31.5 to 27.4. That's quite a remarkable shift in only three months.
Herbs that contain berberine have been used in traditional herbal medicine for generations. It is great to see modern research investigating its benefits for today’s health problems.
Please do not discontinue taking any prescription medication without prior discussion with your doctor.
The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.
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Please see this article re berberine and it's benefits:https://www.liverdoctor.com/berberine-natural-solution-high-cholesterol/
Scientific references are at the bottom.
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Jessah Shaw
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Yes. There are no contraindications there.
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Jessah Shaw
Nutritionist
It's good that you're taking berberine as well as having an exercise regime.
What are your reasons for wanting to take digestive enzymes?
We recommend reading this article re insulin resistance:https://www.liverdoctor.com/do-you-have-insulin-resistance/
We recommend following a low-carb eating plan like in Dr Cabot's book 'I Can't Lose Weight and I Don't Know Why'.
If stress is a common occurrence for you, we recommend taking 1/2 tsp twice daily of our magnesium powder to relax the nervous system and increase insulin sensitivity.
You may find our free e-book helpful:https://www.liverdoctor.com/the-secrets-to-lasting-weight-loss-free-download/
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Jessah Shaw
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I take Rhodiola Rosea, Magnesium glycinate, Ltheanine and a lavendar d/stress pill as well as omega 3, b complex and b 12. I take metformin and rosuvastatin, a small dose. I take Kelp 3 times a week. I am wondering if adding Berberine to all of this would be ok and also, how long is it safe to be on Berberine for?
What are your reasons for wanting to take berberine? What are your health concerns?
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Jessah Shaw
Nutritionist
We have never heard this from other patients. Not sure why you had this reaction.
We do recommend having in the middle of meals, but this doesn't explain your reaction.
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Jessah Shaw
Nutritionist
Do you mean glutathione or NAC (precursor of glutathione)?
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Jessah Shaw
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Is Berberine safe to take with Ox Bile and digestive enzymes? I have a hiatal hernia and I do not have a gallbladder.
Yes, that's completely fine to take all of them together.
We recommend taking them in the middle of meals.
Please make sure to check out Dr Cabot's recent videos on the gallbladder:https://www.liverdoctor.com/category/videos/page/2/
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Jessah Shaw
Nutritionist
Yes you can those together.
Berberine is taken in the middle of a meal
NAC is best taken in between meals with a large glass of water (not after dinner)
BERBERINE assists weight loss and reduces fatty liver and insulin resistance.
I have written a book called DONT LET HORMONES RUIN YOUR LIFE which discusses PCOS - Its a great book
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Dr Sandra Cabot
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Berberine can be taken along with spironolactone.
Berberine is best taken twice daily. one capsule in middle of meals
I have written a book titled DONT LET HORMONES RUIN YOUR LIFE which gives great info on PCOS
Natural progesterone cream helps PCOS by balancing the hormones
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Dr Sandra Cabot
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PCOS causes insulin resistance so you need to avoid grains and sugar.
Berberine is excellent for insulin resistance so take one Liver Doctor Berberine capsule in middle of every meal
Progesterone cream also helps a lot.
Glicemic Balance capsules one twice day help to stop cravings and boost fat burning.
Ketogenic Diet can be great for quick weight loss - checkout my healthy ketogenic diet free download.
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Dr Sandra Cabot
Yes Berberine is safe to take with your other supplements.
Take Berberine one capsule twice daily in the middle of meals - statin drugs will aggravate your lupus.
You probably have a fatty liver - see my videos on fatty liver which are on YouTube and www.liverdoctor.com.
Fatty liver causes high cholesterol and berberine can help both problems.
Best wishes
Dr Sandra Cabot
My question is love and enjoy coffee, they said coffee will affect the process. So went can I drink cup off coffee and how many.
Thank you,
Jose I . Medina
Deltona Florida
berberine will help diabetes and fatty liver so continue to take one capsule twice daily with food.
I also highly recommend my Glicemic Balance capsules - take one with every meal as they reduce cravings for carbohydrates and help blood sugar control.
avoid sugar and grains, eat more protein, nuts, seeds, vegetables, salt
Coffee is healthy but NOT if you add sugar or sweetener
you can have 4 to 5 cups of coffee a day.
coffee is good for the liver according to studies but drink plenty of water as it can cause dehydration
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Dr Sandra Cabot
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Yes it is perfectly safe.
Berberine is best taken in the middle of meals, one capsule twice day.
Dr Sandra Cabot
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Researching, i read that serrapeptase IS good to prevent scar tissue, and probably dissolve or at least, reduce polyps. I would like to take berberine, together with that, to reduce my colesterol. What IS your opinión? Imany thanks from a follower from Spain xxx
That's good you lowered the carbs as this will help reverse fatty liver.
Berberine is excellent for fatty liver, insulin resistance and high cholesterol - take one Berberine capsule in middle of every meal.
To shrink the polyps the best thing to take is my SELENOMUNE - one capsule daily - they will make a big difference.
Watch my videos on gallbladder problems which also cover gallbladder polyps on YouTube. It is important to have ultrasound scan after 6 months of taking SELENOMUNE to see how much polyps have shrunk.
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DR Sandra Cabot
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Yes its to do that.
I am not an advocate of oral glutathione (the gut enzymes break it down)
You can increase glutathione much more effectively by taking N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC)
Watch my videos on fatty liver and you can reverse fatty liver.
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Dr Sandra Cabot
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Yes berberine is fine to take with those supplements. Berberine should be taken in the middle of meals.
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Dr Sandra Cabot
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I also take Magnesium, fish oil, zinc and a biotin/collagen supplement daily. Is that safe to take all of that with Berberin?
Berberine reduces fatty liver and insulin resistance = better bile quality
Livatone Plus improves liver detox pathways
Ox bile is good if you have indigestion after eating fat - take in middle of meals
Dr Sandra Cabot
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Magnesium, B Complex, and Berberine can certainly be taken together.
If you are taking these for Fatty Liver or any liver disease, we recommend you also include NAC - 2 capsules twice daily, well away from food with a large glass of water to avoid temporary stomach irritation.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
We consider it safe to take Berberine, and is not expected to affect your Gallbladder dysfunction.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Yes, as listed in our post on Berberine it is very effective for lowering blood sugar levels and improving liver function.
Please read this article for info re gastritis:https://www.liverdoctor.com/natural-remedies-for-gastritis/
What are your gallbladder issues?
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Jessah Shaw
Nutritionist
We do not see a problem taking either magnesium or grapeseed extract at the same time as taking Berberine.
Which magnesium and berberine do you use?
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Berberine has a long research history to reduce blood glucose and cholesterol.
This product does not interact with Ursodiol.
Prediabetes can also be reversed by adopting the dietary advice in Dr Cabot’s Diabetes Reversal book. Dr Cabot has also written a book dealing with Autoimmune Conditions and we strongly recommend you undertake the detox procedure it contains. Your liver will benefit from Livatone Plus – 2 capsules twice daily and NAC – 2 capsules twice daily with a large glass of water to avoid temporary stomach irritation.
Most diabetics develop Fatty Liver and if you adopt the recommended diet plan you can avoid this to avoid even more compromised liver function.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Lower your Berberine intake to below 1000mg a day, take pill with meals, and try going gluten free, if possible, for at least 1 week and see if you feel better.
Thank you for providing an answer to Stephen.
1 to 2 500mg capsules of Berberine is the recommended dosage and thank you for adding the suggestion for having them with meals.
Gluten free foods are usually very high in high glycemic starches that readily digest into sugars and are not the best recommendation for anyone with Fatty Liver.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
It is important to determine what is causing the stomach distress and it may be that you have a H.pylori stomach infection from low stomach acid that is underlying the chronic gastritis and functional dyspepsia, which may now be thinning the essential gastric mucus layer.
A very good way to balance blood sugar and lower cholesterol is to reduce the number of foods that stimulate these and also contribute to both gastritis and dyspepsia.
These include processed foods, high carbohydrate items including all grains, sugars and sodas, industrial seed oils and hydrogenated oils, and alcohol which is a liver toxin.
You are very likely to have liver congestion, so begin taking Livatone Plus – 2 capsules twice daily. To calm, soothe and heal your stomach and digestive system begin taking Glutamine every night before bed, beginning with ¼ teaspoon and progressing to 1 teaspoon as your body adjusts to it.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
I can take berberine, livatone and NAC.
-How much (mg) should I take of each and for how long?
-Berberine is with or without food?
-NAC is without food?
- Can I take NAC and Berberine together in the morning?
Thanks!
PCOS, Fatty Liver and Insulin Resistance are unfortunately different manifestations of the same problem, which is a diet too high in items that spike blood sugar too high and too often.
Berberine 1 capsule two to three times daily with meals, Livatone Plus – 2 capsules twice daily and NAC - 2 capsules twice daily, well away from food with a large glass of water to avoid stomach irritation. These supplements can be reduced to a maintenance dose, which is half a therapeutic dose when your concerns have been resolved.
These supplements are best taken separately.
We recommend you undertake a course of Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse to begin the dietary changes required for reversal of your present health concerns.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
You are taking two potent anti-clotting agents at the moment and want to exchange them for Berberine.
This is a folly unless you make significant changes to your diet and lifestyle because you are potentially at a high risk of a heart attack or stroke.
We recommend you undertake a liver friendly, anti-inflammatory plan as is found in Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse and Maintenance Program. Having a healthy liver contributes to a healthier body with less inflammation leading to less likelihood of blood clots forming.
Begin taking Livatone Plus – 2 capsules twice daily, and NAC – 2 capsules twice daily, well away from food with a large glass of water to avoid stomach irritation.
Berberine is beneficial to add as an anti-inflammatory agent and when you no longer need the medications, stay with Berberine and your new way of living.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Spironolactone is a medication that is used to reduce a woman’s testosterone, because this hormone reduces effective ovulation.
Testosterone rises in women when they gain weight, so effective weight loss can be employed as a method to reduce your testosterone level and reduce other health concerns that are associated with a higher body mass.
Berberine is well indicated and does not interact with Spironolactone.
Dr Cabot’s Glicemic Balance – 2 capsules 15 minutes before food significantly reduces the attraction of carbohydrate rich foods.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Most cases of hypothyroidism are due to either autoimmunity or iodine deficiency. Dr Cabot's Thyroid Health Capsules - 1 capsule twice daily is recommended for you.
If you have a swollen throat then an iodine deficiency is likely to be implicated.
Having PCOS and being prediabetic are clear signs that you are consuming more energy food than your body is using for most of the time.
Carbohydrate rich foods and processed foods are the usual offending foods and are best removed from the diet.
Berberine – 1 capsule twice daily is clearly indicated, as is Glicemic Balance 1 to 2 capsules 15 minutes before meals.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
This is definitely not a normal effect of Berberine and we agree with your research results that Berberine has the opposite result in most cases.
Why are you taking Berberine?
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Dr Cabot’s Berberine is a quality product that is produced USA, and its excipients are inactive. Our product is in stock at the moment.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
I have PCOS and I’m on birth control called Slynd. I would like to take NAC and Berberine to help with my insulin resistance/ fatty liver/ to help with weight loss. Is it safe to take NAC and berberine together? Also will either of these supplements effect or hurt my birth control? I also have a wedding next month is it safe to drink alcohol while taking NAC and berberine? Thank you
NAC and Berberine are fantastic for the liver and will not interact with your Birth Control Pill, although we suggest you restrict your alcohol consumption at the wedding.
The liver has a considerable job detoxifying the high doses of hormone in your contraceptive and alcohol is a liver toxin so please go gently and be kind to your liver.
Rather than just adding more supplements to the mix we recommend you to also begin an anti-inflammatory dietary plan like Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse and Maintenance Program.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Berberine helps with the causes of most kidney disease, which is usually too high a carbohydrate and/or processed food diet making far too much sugar and fats to be flushed through the digestive and renal systems.
As you follow an anti-inflammatory diet, as is found in Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse and Maintenance Program, Berberine works to lower glucose and cholesterol naturally.
Another very beneficial supplement for kidneys is Dr Cabot’s Kidney Health Formula. It helps heal the kidneys and then maintains their health and tonifies them as well.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Berberine is liver protective and helps the liver to best possible function.
If HCV caused any fibrosis or cirrhosis you may benefit from taking Vitamin E to soften the scarring, and Serrapeptase to resolve the scar tissue that may have formed.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
This is not something we have been asked but alcohol is not likely to have any deleterious effects on Berberine.
Ensure that any alcohol consumed is at least 2 hours away from any dose of Berberine.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Also, could I take Ashwagandha along with the Berberine?
Thank-you
Berberine is wonderful supplement and you seem to be getting the best possible results from it.
Many people find that after being on berberine for some time that their mood improves considerably.
There is also considerable research that shows how a diet low in carbohydrates and processed foods is also very beneficial for improved mood.
Berberine and Ashwagandha are not expected to cause any interaction but it may be beneficial to separate the two supplements by two hours.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
It is always best to take Berberine with meals and two to three times daily is our usual recommendation.
Wine contributes considerably to blood sugar levels and so A1c so is an item perhaps to be considered at celebrations, not every dinner.
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Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Your husband has adopted a very appropriate diet for a person with type 2 diabetes.
We have seen cases where cirrhosis was diagnosed and such a diet as your husbands has reversed what was shown to be severe Fatty Liver although these cases used a highly anti-inflammatory diet plan, Maintenance Program and supplements for the fantastic results that were achieved.
Berberine is a wonderful supplement that every diabetic would do well to know about because it has the same actions as Metformin without the side effects.
For liver health Dr Cabot prescribes Livatone Plus – 2 capsules twice daily, NAC – 2 capsules twice daily away from food with a LARGE glass of water, and Ox Bile – 2 capsules at each meal.
To help with cirrhosis Serrapeptase – 2 capsules twice daily away from food and Vitamin E to soften scar tissue so Serrapeptase can be more effective.
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Victoria
Naturopath
Berberine is not expected to interact with either of these medications.
Always take supplements at least 2 hours away from any medication.
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Victoria
PCOS means that your ovaries have a number of immature ova that have formed cysts, and it may look like a string of pearls on ultrasound. Cysts can form on any organ, including the liver and kidneys.
Raised liver enzymes, Fatty Liver and impaired sugar metabolism encourage PCOS and other hormone irregularities.
In addition to Livatone Plus Dr Cabot prescribes NAChttps://www.liverdoctor.com/nac-n-acetyl-l-cysteine-600mg-90-capsules.html and to take both at a dose of 2 capsules twice daily and NAC to be taken away from food with a large glass of water to avoid stomach upset.
Berberinehttps://www.liverdoctor.com//berberine-500mg-60ct.html is a natural supplement that has similar treatment values to Metformin without the side effects.
Dr Cabot’s wonderful book ‘I Can’t Lose Weight and I Don’t Know Why’https://www.liverdoctor.com/products/books/i-can-t-lose-weight-and-i-don-t-know-why.html contains a well-established and very successful dietary and lifestyle plan for efficient and lifelong weight loss.
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Victoria
Many supplements, including Berberine are best taken away from food with a large glass of water to avoid stomach upset. Taking this supplement away from food will improve its absorption and bioavailability.
It is not expected to interact with your blood pressure medication.
Pre diabetes occurs because the diet is too high in foods that are broken down into blood sugar, these are carbohydrates and to move away from the cliff face of diabetes we recommend you undertake Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse to cleanse and alkalize your body, while healing your digestive tract and to undertake an anti-inflammatory diet to show another way of eating to be healthy and free of blood sugar irregularities.https://www.liverdoctor.com/15-day-cleanse.html
If carbohydrate rich foods are a large part of your diet, you may find them difficult to resist, and for this we recommend Glicemic Balance, 1 to 2 capsules just before meals until cravings subside.https://www.liverdoctor.com//glicemic-balance-60-capsules.html
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Victoria
For all your health concerns it is anything that raises your blood sugar that must be eliminated in total from your diet. Blood sugar feeds your cancer, develops to diabetes, creates Fatty Liver, causes greater inflammation in the body and is generally best out of your diet completely.
Berberine helps to stabilise blood glucose levels and lowers cholesterol as you reduce your consumption of everything containing grains, starches, or sugar.
A diet rich in green leafy vegetables and moderate amounts of animal protein is the best possible for you.
Please be aware that you can find anything on the net these days, but please read this for scientific evidence 'The Therapeutic Effect of Berberine in the Treatment of fatty liver - NCBI'
Berberine does not raise oestrogen, Fatty Liver does because the liver cannot metabolise the spent oestrogens sufficiently and they continue to circulate in the blood.
Dr Cabot prescribes Breast Health Capsules https://shop.cabothealth.com.au/breast-health-60-caps) 1 twice daily. Super Vitamin K https://www.liverdoctor.com/products/supplements/bones-and-joints/super-vitamin-k.html) 2 daily. Berberine https://www.liverdoctor.com//berberine-500mg-60ct.html) 1 with each meal.
We recommend you obtain a copy of Dr Cabot’s recently published the book ‘Cancer Survival Strategies – A Holistic Approach’ https://shop.cabothealth.com.au/cancer-survival-strategies)
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Victoria
Victoria
There are no research-based contraindications or interactions for Berberine, but we cannot predict when an idiopathic reaction may take place, so please be monitored by your primary practitioner.
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Victoria
Dr Cabot says there are no negative interactions expected with Berberine.
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Victoria
Berberine may assist your gallbladder concerns indirectly by assisting improve insulin sensitivity and lowering cholesterol, but our first line supplement to help deal with gallbladder inflammation is Ox Bile at a dose of 1 capsules with each meal.
Other supplements to consider are Livatone Plus and NAC at a dose of 2 capsules twice daily.
If you have a gallbladder infection then BactoClear is the supplement to consider. 2 capsules twice daily at beginning of meal.
Magnesium Ultrapotent may help with gallbladder wall inflammation, 1/2 teaspoon in water twice daily.
Dietary changes may benefit your gallbladder health and function.
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Victoria
Yes it is ok to take the berberine with your medication.
It is also very important that you support your liver health.
The Livatone Plus is a fantastic liver tonic and you would benefit from taking 2 capsules twice daily.
We have a free ebook on hepatitis that has plenty of useful information. You can download it here:
https://www.liverdoctor.com/hepatitis-and-aids-free-download/
Kind regards,
Louise
Berberine has many benefits, not just blood sugar regulation. You shouldn't have any issue with your insulin.
What's 'generic program'?
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Louise
What is the difference between Berberine and Berberine HCl? I have seen both advertised. I have fatty liver and I am reluctant to buy one over the other or do they both work in the same way?
Thanks in advance
'Berberine HCL' is the extract but it's commonly just referred to as 'berberine'.
If you look at the ingredients in our Berberine product it contains Berberine HCL'.
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Louise
Yes it can there is no interaction. Take berberine with food.
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Dr Cabot
No it does not and indirectly it will reduce the risk of getting cancer. This is because fatty liver and/or weight excess and/or insulin resistance is associated with an increased risk of cancer. Berberine has many good studies that prove it can help all these problems. Of course it is still important to follow a healthy diet and lifestyle.
We do have a book titled The Breast Cancer Prevention Guide:https://www.liverdoctor.com/breast-cancer-prevention-guide.html
Berberine does not affect any sex hormone levels. It is safe to take long term and unlike metformin it does not interfere with vit B 12
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Dr Cabot
There are no known interactions between berberine and milk thistle.
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Louise