Berberine - Dual Action Formula with Phytosome Plus Botanical Extract - Support Heart Health, Immune System, Healthy GI & Cholesterol* - Gluten-Free - 30 Servings

I thought I'd try this after extensive research-- escalating health problems have been putting weight on for years while creating energy and illness issues that made it impossible to be consistent with good diet and daily exercise. I read all the reviews so I knew to take it with food. Some minor gas/discomfort, but very manageable, and I noticed very quickly that I felt full on very little food. On the second day it was clearly affecting my sleep patterns -- I no longer wake multiple times in the night, and am appropriately tired at bedtime. My energy is up and stable, and best of all, my exercise tolerance radically increased-- I want to exercise and can now exercise vigorously on long walks (something I have been unable to do for quite a while without pain & exhaustion) and can do a long fast walk and make it up 3plus flights of stairs-- I haven't been able to do that for years without feeling like I would pass out. I am able to eat a very lo cal diet without cravings or hunger, and in one week, my weight is down 4 lbs. Something threw my metabolism off 20 years ago & it escalated into a whole variety of bad issues that looped on each other-- this is fixing whatever is at the core of it. I heartily recommend you try it. (I have added a good quality probiotic to it, and take it with yogurt or kefir-- the research I read said that improves the positive effects.)

There's a #1 5-star review that accurately describes this product, but I can add information about why I chose Thorne's phytosome berberine and feel it is well worth it. I have been pursuing wellness since 2018 and by combining berberine with logging meals and appropriate meal planning using Cronometer to truly track macro and micro-nutrients and calories, I've finally lost the weight I gained when I quit smoking over 10 years ago. I have excellent energy and all the good things others are saying have also been true for me. I am 5'5" (shrinking shrinking - berberine won't help with that), 138 lbs, size 6-8, 29" waist (NOOO WAYYYYY WHAT). I have good health metrics (and am not claiming berberine was the cause of this). Another variety of berberine that I started taking did provide some benefits but also a lot of nausea and severe stomach cramps. I've worked to heal my microbiome but it's very difficult in today's US food and cosmetic environment. I've also switched to natural cosmetics too) to maintain that. Thorne's product has been consistent and reliable.

This has been a miracle drug to the person for whom I purchased it because they are insulin resistant (apparently many people are who do not know it). The person lost an incredible amount of weight as a direct result of taking this version of berberine. The only side effect seems to be a more active bowel movement schedule. Not diarrhea, just more and looser BMs. If you are having an insulin resistance problem i.e. you can't lose weight no matter how much you exercise and cut calories you should consider looking into whether you are insulin resistant and taking berberine. Look up the studies comparing prescription Metformin to berberine and you'll see that berberine is literally just as effective but without side effects. Don't believe me, look it up yourself. And it seems this particular brand and dosage works as claimed whereas many others do not. I appreciate the "Amazon's Choice" endorsement of this and other supplements as they cut through the morass of ineffective versions of supplements. The person who is taking this was considering Metformin. According the U.S. government--the National Institutes of Health--berberine does everything Metformin does but without side effects. And as far as I can tell, that is absolutely the case. I am loathe to endorse any product as a weight loss drug because I have never seen one that worked without concomitant harm of some sort. But this one absolutely is a weight loss drug if--and it's a big IF--you are insulin resistant (borderline type 2 diabetic) and considering taking Metformin. In the case I am witnessing (it's been about 90 days--30 days on, 30 days off, 30 days on--there is no question that berberine has radically treated insulin resistance. When the person was off, appetite was high, weight loss stopped, tiredness returned, etc. On berberine (this brand and dosage in particular) the person has lost weight, reduced appetite, increased energy, improved muscle tone, complexion, etc.--all the stuff that the imbalanced blood sugar levels were affecting. Could not give this a higher recommendation.

I ordered this hoping for a natural alternative to replace a pharmaceutical brand to help lower blood sugar. I will say I have not recorded the lowering of blood sugar. I did want to mention potential side effects I think you could possibly eliminate if you are mindful of what you are taking it with. I noticed when I took this product with any of my other supplements such as nutrafol or cortisol calm, I felt very tipsy a feeling of being high and drunk, very out of it. When I took it with just food, I did not have that feeling. The one thing I am trying to pinpoint is some inflammation I think it may be causing in my intestines that is causing back pain. I did a test and stopped taking and after 4 days pain was gone. I started again two days ago and now it’s back. Very disappointed my body does not like it. I do think it’s worth a try for a natural alternative. I did not write this to discouraging others from buying, but to be mindful of how and when you take it. I do feel it’s a great alternative and worth trying.

Aunque tiene efectos hipolipemiantes a mi me ha bajado el LDL (colesterol muy malo) pero me ha aumentado el VLDL (colesterol menos malo). Si lo tomo todos los dias me duelen los músculo.

Highly recommend this brand for Berberine. The quality is good, and the results have been great.

Original product, quick shipping, helpful service and swift response, all and all very trustworthy store. Thank you for your kindness

I recommended this to my friends who also suffers with PCOS. Helped me a lot, I had PCOS since 2017 gained so much weight and tried many products, I also tried many diets but nothing helped. I initially tried a bottle gifted by a friend before I purchase mine here in amazon, took this for 3 months last year and scheduled an ultrasound, surprisingly my PCOS was reversed last year.Maybe that’s a combination of proper diet, and gym but this supplement also helped.

Didn't receive good quality berberine this time, previous ones were great, but this time I don't even know what is this, thanks to Amazon they have accepted my request to give me the refund