Taking berberine 30 minutes before eating a meal high in carbs can help lower the spike in blood sugar that happens afterward.

Strongly supported

Multiple high-quality studies back this claim.

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What this claim means

Taking berberine 30 minutes before eating a meal high in carbs can help lower the spike in blood sugar that happens afterward.

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Berberine, when administered 30 minutes prior to carbohydrate-rich meals, reduces the magnitude of postprandial blood glucose elevation in humans.

What the research says

Supports

3 studies

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Study: A Pilot Crossover Study of Berberine and its Short-Term Effects on Blood Glucose Levels in Healthy Volunteers

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0 studies

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