The Benefits of Berberine (Weight Loss, Blood Sugar & More)
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- Опубліковано 2 тра 2023
- Berberine is one of my favorite supplements out there and has been for several years. The reason is simple: berberine helps treat the biggest and most important conditions that people face including weight gain, insulin resistance, and gut dysfunction. It's not only healthy for people who are already healthy, but it's also amazing for people who want to stay healthy!
You can use it to assist with weight loss, balance your blood sugar, build more muscle mass, or just optimize your physique.
Let's talk about the benefits of berberine and why you can make a strong case to use it.
Many of the benefits we are going to be discussing today stem from Berberine's ability to increase something called AMPK or AMP kinase. This is the same enzyme that is increased when you exercise. So when you think about the benefits, think about berberine as a tiny bottle of exercise. It doesn't replace exercise but it's helpful to wrap your head around how it's working.
Activating AMPK increases fat burning potential, mitochondrial proliferation in muscle tissue, insulin sensitivity, and much more.
With this in mind, let's talk about the benefits:
1. Berberine can help improve insulin resistance and low blood sugar. It has been shown to be as powerful as some medications at lowering blood sugar (metformin).
2. Berberine can help you lose weight. Berberine enhances the effectiveness of diet and exercise.
3. Berberine can help improve your gut health. Berberine increases butyrate production and reduces local inflammation in the gut.
4. Berberine can help lower cholesterol. Some studies show that berberine can reduce cholesterol more effectively than statins.
5. Berberine helps treat metabolic disorders like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, type II diabetes, PCOS, high blood pressure, obesity, and elevated triglycerides.
6. Berberine can help your brain stay healthy.
For everyday general health, use around 500 to 1,000 mg each day.
For metabolic conditions use 1,000 to 2,000 mg each day
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I started berberine about 3 weeks ago. My morning glucose has dropped from 130 to 97! Thank you so much.
Can you share what brand you’re using and how many milligrams you take a day?
@@NMJFitness I would like to know what brand as well!
@@NMJFitnessThorne is a good brand but I’m still trying to understand dosage
I just got some from Amazon
How much dose are you taking
My friend lost 30+ lbs on Ozempic and I was considering doing it, but I knew it wouldn’t be good for me and I would not qualify. I’m not over weight by any means but I wanted to feel stable after eating and not have to eat sweets after every meal; so I looked into Berberine.
It’s been 3 weeks and I do not crave sweets after eating, and I’m loosing the puff or water weight I had, it’s pretty amazing. I highly recommend
What dosage do you take?
@@AmySwan815 right now my bottle says each pill is 400 so I’m taking 1600 a day
@@Dakkibaby20 thank you! ☺️
@@daleval2182 amen to that! Fasting is gold I read fast feast repeat by gin Stephens fist then watched a lot of jason fung and read his book the obesity code and then watched dr mindy pelz on UA-cam she’s got tons of videos and her book “fast like a girl “ the education on fasting is invaluable
@@strawberryme08 it's how humans evolved, fast till feast, and meat was on the menu
A recent clinical study has shown Berberine shrinks arterial plaque. The same study using statins as a control group I believe also saw Berberine outperform statins in terms of lowering cholesterol.
I added it to my supplemental regime for the cholesterol benefits. Doc wanted me to take a statin, but I said no go. We agreed that if I got my cholesterol down that I'd forgo statins. It worked for me!!😊
Berberine has been a complete game changer for me!!! I’ve been fasting going on one year, and started berberine shortly after I started fasting so it’s been a while. I can tell a huge difference in berberine, exercise,and diet/fasting OMAD in my case at least. I don’t have any intention of stopping anytime soon. I actually can eat cookies, cakes, etc after my healthy meal and not gain any weight! I also take Ceylon cinnamon, chromium, and walk/elliptical for about 30 minutes after my meal. Im definitely implementing some “hacks” “Glucose Goddess” is someone I also follow and she gives great advice on how to navigate blood glucose spikes throughout the day. I take ACV before my meals and break my fast with veggies/fiber, protein, fats and then carbs. Eating in that order can lower your blood glucose spike significantly. The time I get breaks during my day consists of studying health and nutrition. It’s just fascinating to me to be able to control what happens within my body. It’s our decision and we decide what happens inside of us!
Have you checked your liver enzymes? Elevated liver enzymes are what happened to me after taking this for six months.
@@chadlahue1451 the berberine?
@@chadlahue1451Milk thistle seed capsules & niacin flush with activated charcoal will reverse the liver enzymes. Ibuprofen/Tylenol will create them. Hope this helps.👍
Have you noticed that Ceylon cinnamon before bed causes any sleeping problems for you?
Brand?
Be patient. It does work. I couldn't get my weight to drop from 325 now I'm at 270. I used to be 600 pounds and had weight loss surgery and meds. But I'm sure the berbarine is the winner
What brand do you use? How much do you take? What time of day do you take it?
Congratulations! That's amazing!😊
Wow. Congratulations 🎉🍾🎊 Keep it up! You must feel like a different person.
How about the horrible side effects re acid burn
Pray do explain how anyone can get to weigh 600lbs !!! did you not look in the mirror when you were 200lbs & think - I cant be eating the right stuff best do something about it !!
23 lbs loss. A few months. My pants fit. Walking, water, and protein via yogurt 80 or 90 calories and chicken.😊 🚶♀️ 🚶♀️ 🚶♀️
Barberine made me become regular and lose weight fast with low carb and IF.
Thank you dr
What brand are you using?
Thanks Doc! This is definitely exciting news! The more we can manage naturally the better we can be in the long run.
I have watched dozens of videos about Berberine and this is BY FAR the best. Thank you!
Thank you for putting out selfless information on really valuable supplements such as this. I'm definitely going to try this and see how it goes. Subscribed.
I'm now on VA Health care in the US. Very sadly, the turnover of primary care doctors at the facility I go to, is really high. I've had 3 different primary care doctors bitch at me about my a1c and try to put me on metformin. I've told all of them that I'd rather try Berberine, and that studies have shown it's supposedly as beneficial as metformin with NO side effects. The only doctor that even bothered to write it down, is the newest doctor I have.
Thank you so much for the proper explanation of the benefits and dosage ☺️❤️
This is a great video and answers all questions.
Berberine 500 mg & glucocare work great together. All herbs!
I'm off metformin now 5 days. My bs is hangin from 110 to 123. No gut issues!!!
Be blessed
I have been on berberine since April with a 2 week gap and my sugar has dropped from 178 in morning BF breakfast to 119 🎉I have struggled with high Blood sugar in am always. Even if I ate salad at night. But after starting berberine it’s helped tremendously and I have lost weight 3 dress sizes. Helped my gut health Too !! WOW I think this is a miracle supplement!! I also toad a friend who struggles with BS issues and he has lost weight and lowered his BS also!! Thank you for sharing more information!!
Hi, what brand/ Mg works for you and where did you get it? Thanks
Are you taking regular berberine or dihydroberberine?
@@beautyforashes8284🎉
What brandcsre you taking? Thanks.
Good video, got right to the info described in the header. Thanks
Last summer I got Dr Childs program for losing weight when its hard for you to…i read it though and based on it I 1) stopped eating foods with seed/vegetable oils 2) started taking berberine - at first berberine nauseated me but I started taking WITH food and within weeks my food preferences changed-BACGROUND: I have been a sugar addict since I was a small child-. I lost my sugar craving! Also I just wanted smaller bites! And I felt more energetic. I lost about 12 lbs and while that doesn’t seem like much I am back to the size I wore in my 20s (60 now)-(I’m under 5 ft) still thankful!!
So glad to hear it! Great job!
Wow! Congratulations on those awesome results! Did berberine ever give your reflux? That’s what it did to me so I wasn’t able to take it for more than two days.
@@winxclubstellamusa a few times I got very nauseated after taking on, one time I almost vomited after taking one (I take one with each meal) but it passed - and I don’t have the nausea any more- NOW I take it after a few bites OR if I take the dihydroberberine I take it on an empty stomach about 20 mins before eating
@@AnotherBadyoga thank you! How much do you take? 1000mg 2x a day?
@@winxclubstellamusa 500 mg of berberine HCL w/ each meal (so about 3/day) - or if Im taking dihydroberberine I take 200 mg- about 20 min before each meal-
Thanks for your suggestion about the dose; I needed that,
Thank you, i will up my dose now🌟
Wow! That is quite a list of benefits! I'll be excited to see if my A1C comes down after I've taken berberine awhile longer.
Berberine is Phellodren Amurense. This supplement was once sold under the name Nexrutine, however, that was discontinued. I take it for sciatic pain due to a disc issue. Great product.
Can you please share what you are taking now for sciatic pain. I have it real bad! Thankyou in advance.
@NansGlobalKitchen
In addition to Berberine I take Turmeric; glucosamine-chondroitin with boswellia included. These can also be taken with acetaminophen. I also take Cissus (occasionally). I call this my morning cocktail. Notice your sleeping positions also. Good luck.
That's good too know. I have horrific sciatica pain, both sides. I was always thin, after COVID Dr out me on thyroid. I gained 20lbs I exercise, tried eating greens, the entire diet. Nothing's worked. I have low LDL, HDL, Triglycerides, and low protein, low blood pressure, and low very low cortisol levels. I don't know what to do. Ready to give up. Thank you
@@tbs1434have you been tested for Addison's?
thanks for breaking this down!
Thank you so much for this info! I wondered which supplement do you suggest? Does it include Milk Thistle?
Thanks!
Thank you for explaining dosages. I’ve tried it and it didn’t seem to work, but I was not consistent. I’ll try again
EXCELLENT straight forward and precise information that can be implemented immediately, answers all the initial and necessary questions! This is the most effective delivery of info about Berberine I’ve seen yet, was looking for a video just like this! Thank you endlessly!
Always loaded dose ie facts. Love it. Appreciate Dr
Short and sweet thank you
Dihydroberberine is considered the best form of berberine: it’s more effective and it lasts longer in your system (regular berberine lasts like 2-3 hours). It also has less of the GI upset side effect.
Quantity per day?
Thank u I was gonna ask wat berberine to tske
@@Embryo7Music I’d assume that would depend on your goals, diet, health, and how much you weigh…
@@usamamian309 I’d assume that would depend on your goals, diet, health, and how much you weigh…
I started taking dihydroberberine and to me it’s less effective. I actually felt the regular berberine working and reducing my post meal glucose. I feel nothing with this one
Thanks for this video, been using 500mg for the last two years - I'm gonna up my dose to 1000mg to see what happens! Off all my diabetes and High Cholesterol RXs - all my numbers look perfect! Doing keto too!
Be careful. Low blood sugar can make ya really cranky. I noticed 300MG twice a day was good for me. When I tried going up to 600MG twice per day I got cranky with low blood sugar. Good stuff just find the right amount.
@@brandaonb4249 thanks for the tip, I'll keep an eye on it. Todays the first day I'm gonna try it.
Please increase water if you increase your dosage. It will offset upset stomach or nausea which may occure especially if you are mineral deficient
@@oldtymer9106 what brand do u use
Does it have side effects is it natural
Thank you for sharing ❤
I use it instead of Metformin and it works great. My a1c is 5.5
Can you please share the brand and dosage of Berberine you take? Thankyou in advance!
I hear metformin has awful side effects.
That drug put me in ICU
@@cleocatra9324 metformin killed my friends father.
May you kindly share the brand you use? Thanks
My Doctor just recommended this for me… 500 mg a day at first, for a week, then 500mg 2x a day, for another week, then 500 mg 3 times a day. I am diabetic, and hypothyroid.
Taking with meal ?
Thanks so much from Norway🌷🌷🌷
OK, should have waited to the end because you answered my question.
Good info, I love black seed oil. Berberine has been a welcome addition to my daily supplement intake. Can't go wrong with the numerous benefits. Really enjoying your channel btw. Thanks
I love black seed oil too but I don't love the taste
I use berberine and lost weight, I use black seed oil and my pulmonogist Saud my breathing improved
@@madelyn6404 Wow you have a pulmonogist. I never even heard of that word before and you actually have one. That makes me happy
Just started taking them. Fingers crossed 🤞
I've been taking it with my meals. I only eat twice a day. But after watching this video I'm going to increase to 2000mg half in the morning and other in the evening.
Looking for the detailed video which it is exactly 💯👍😊 tysm
the berberine I'm taking is in a supplement of Oregon Grape Root, 400 mg. No side effects like I see below. I only take it when I have a lot of carbs.
@Dr.WestinChilds-How would I take the 1000-2000 mg dose in a way that doesn't interfere with my thyroid meds?
Berberine tincture cured me of Klebsiella pneumoniae in a few days. Great stuff.
I'm interested in brands that are trustworthy for berberine quality and safety. I would like to give it a try but I want to make sure I am spending my money wisely.
Of all the supplements I have read about, no one ever talks about how long you should take one. Thank you for mentioning that it takes three months for the benefits and it should be taken for a lot longer.
I've seen similar issues with collagen, people try a month supply and quit not knowing it takes at least 8 weeks to start seeing improvements.
Can you take inositol and Berberine the same day?
Hiiii.... maybe some helpful information.
The 3 month time period comes from .... 90 days is the time it takes to fully renew your blood.... so while there will be some benefits felt before this time .... only saturating your system and lifestyle changes beyond 90 days will reveal all the benefits.... I hope this helps you to persist and continue to make positive changes in your life.....kind regards David Australia 🇦🇺
Hello Dr. Thank you for this educational video! I take Oregon Grape (a natural source of Berberine, supposedly) but I was definitely taking too low of a dosage, so thank you for the dosage info!
And I was wondering, can someone with hypoglycemia use Berberine? Thank you again. I just subscribed to your channel. 😊
Can you please share what is Sea grapes where you buy it? Thankyou in advance!
@@NansGlobalKitchen hello, I said Oregon Grape. And I use organic Oregon’s Wild Harvest brand. I take one in the morning and one with dinner.
You need to be so careful if you have hypoglycemia. Berberine will reduce your blood sugar levels. You may want to listen to listen to some other videos to understand it better. 😊
Thanks doc.
Thumbs up and subscribed!
I stoped metformin 6 months ago. I now take Berberine and feel so much better.
Hi do you take it with or without food
Why make this statement only to ignore questions...🙄
@@theanswerisprayer I take it right before breakfast. I take it with several other herbs and spices. Black seed oil, Burdock, juniper, Ceylon cinnamon, bitter melon, turmeric and ginger.. then take the same thing at night right before bed.
@@reemagee4828 I take it right before breakfast. I take it with several other herbs and spices. Black seed oil, Burdock, juniper, Ceylon cinnamon, bitter melon, turmeric and ginger.. then take the same thing at night right before bed.
It's nice to listen to someone who is so easy on the eyes!
One of my favorite saints😇
He is gorgeous.
Yep! He not ugly! 😉
Are there any links on what manufactor to get it from?
I can’t take ozempic because of a family history of thyroid cancer-my mom, brother and sister. It’s also too expensive for me at a thousand dollars a month. I think I will try this.
Been taking it for over 45 days. Looking forward to my blood work
Updates?
What brand of the supplement do you recommend?
Thank you for all your information! Does berberine affect your kidneys?
Pls make a video on its interaction with other meds like blood thinner, heart meds, best labels to buy with lab test reports etc etc
Need recommendations for a good brand for weight loss please
Berberine might increase the amount of metformin in the body. This may increase its effects and side effects. This interaction seems to occur when berberine is taken around 2 hours before metformin. Taking berberine and metformin at the same time doesn't appear to increase the amount of metformin in the body.
Thank you
How much would you recommend taking each day? Thank You!
Hi!
I am epileptic and taking Lamictal/Lamotrigine. I want to know if I can use Berberine. I have cognitive problems...
Thanks!
BERBERINE vs DIHYDROBERBERINE?
Haven't seen the question addressed. The latter is apparently much more bio-available and without digestive side effects. Hoping Dr. Childs can expound?
thank you
Thanks to this Chinese herb extract.
How will this affect my RA? 😢 i need all the help I can get. Thank you 😊
Thanks for this info. Does it matter if it’s taken with or without food?
Take it with food, or you’ll have stomach issues. Use dihydroberberine: it is more effective, lasts longer in the system (regular berberine only lasts a few hours in the body), and it causes less of the GI upset that regular berberine does.
I was introduced to GOLO release and this contains berberine. It’s been a game changer in controlling my blood sugar.
Do you mean Goldenseal?
Does it work to make your metabolism more beneficial without disturbing blood pressure or heart arrhythmia
Great 👍👍 please provide the links to “recent studies” and “some studies” you refer to.
The professional medical disucssion cannot be held without credentials.
Thank you.
Good grief- you can look up this info if you want it
When I took it with a meal during the day, I became very sleepy. I switched to bedtime and it is doing good. I sleep great.
Oh good for you 😊
It could be the type of meal you’re eating, as well! If you’re taking it only once a day, use dihydroberberine: it is more effective, lasts longer in the system (regular berberine only lasts a few hours in the body), and it causes less of the GI upset that regular berberine does.
Can berberine be taken if take levothyroxine or any other meds ?
How are we to take it? With meals, post meals or pre meals? @Dr Westin Childs
Just subscribed
How about oxalates in berberin?
Hello-I often have low blood sugar after eating. Can I take berberine or should I be taking something else. Thanks in advance
Do you have a certain brand of Berberine that you would recommend?
What is a good berberine brand to take?
I've just found you and had never heard of reverse t3. My TSH is suppressed and T4 was 33 but t3 less than 1 so I'm wondering if all that excess t4 is converting to reverse t3. I'm insulin resistant, type 2 diabetes gone through keto (down 100lbs) after yoyo dieting for 50 years and failing and I've had IBS D for over 20 years. I feel very let down by my doctors
Honestly, you are let down by regular doctors! They don’t do their own research. They “trust the science” and we know that the science is bought by the pharmaceutical industry. They own/control and manipulate the “science“ that your doctor uses to inform her practice. Unless you see a naturopathic doctor, your care is going to be very limited!
What is the best brand to get? Thank you.
Just found your videos doc... so impressed with your concise approach. Anyway i read somewhere that berberine may be an immunosuppresant. Can you kindly confirm this. Thank you so much for your informative videos and i hope to hear from you.
Mmmm
I had my thyroid removed in 2015, due to cancer. I am now now on levithyroxine since then. Is it safe for me to take berberine? If so, how many mg? Is it okay to use it too with ginseng?
If you don't have metabolic issues, etc, should you take it for general health (especially brain/cognitive) as part of a daily routine for your lifetime?
Can I use it if I am taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism
Can I take berberine with nattokinase or other blood thinning medication? Ty in advance
What brand of Berberine do you recommend?
I went all in on Berberine but unfortunately had a bad drug interaction with it and am now washing it out of my system to see if symptoms resolve. Be careful and check for prescription drug interactions before taking.
What was the drug interaction?
@@evaandrianos7805 Metoprolol (a Beta Blocker) although it might have been Lipitor which I also take. The interaction was enhanced effects of the beta blocker which caused a heart block which is a delayed PR interval on the EKG and it also caused an AFIB episode the second time I tried it.
What brand is the best?
From what brand, what time of the day is best to take Berberine, take 1 or 2?
I just found this video & want to try Berberine. Last year my Dr. found I had papillary carcinoma & my thyroid was removed. Will berberine interfere with the synthetic thyroid hormone I have to take every day?
Any recommendations of supplement brands of Berberine?
What is your suggested supplement company to source the berberine? There are so many supplement companies that are questionable.
Hello Doctor Please how I Can get The Berberine in The Farmacy? I love to know how and Where I Have To look for Thanks 💕 💕
Been on it for one month and my PCP said I am no longer pre-diabetic.
Great news!
Is this in pill form? I have never heard of this before.
I’m going to start 450mg once a day. I also take Metformin. I am non diabetic and I lost 55 pounds. I did not lift a muscle and I lost it. I did stop craving sweets and sodas. I’m starting the berberine for acne.
May I ask if you are not diabetic why take Metformin?
Will it work for high blood pressure? Currently take amlodipine. Any brands suggested?
I got constipation and dry skin when taking berberine. Is anyone have the same size effects ?
I'm thinking it might be helpful for treating my messenteric panniculitis.
Should berberine be taken on an empty stomach or with meals?
Can berberine be taken with levothyroxine? Also are certain brands better than others?
Do you have a video explaining feelings about bad LDL?
What about it's effect on liver?