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Best bioavailable Berberine?

NorthMich

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On another thread it was mentioned to get a bioavailable brand of Berberine, and that was the end of the discussion. I don’t see brands mentioned on other related threads so I thought I’d ask and maybe someone else would like to know also

Thanks for any leads or recommendations
 
It’s crazy how low the bioavailability is. It’s also telling because there’s a huge move ($$$) to research and increase that availability, so clearly they see this as very effective with diabetes, at least.
 
Mac11wildcat said:
Without something to increase absorption you’re utilizing <10% of that 1000mg. It’s why you see us recommending a product with MCT or the modified version above.
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Well if that is the case, how did my BG drop from 101 fasted to 89? Does that mean it wasn't working, or that my body only needed like 300mg a day (being that I take 3 caps a day?)

I'll switch to the product you guys recommend, but still curious.
 
falseprophet09 said:
Well if that is the case, how did my BG drop from 101 fasted to 89? Does that mean it wasn't working, or that my body only needed like 300mg a day (being that I take 3 caps a day?)

I'll switch to the product you guys recommend, but still curious.
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Correct. But weren’t you also doing other things like modifying drugs or cutting back on food, adding cardio, etc? Berberine works, but the reason it’s dosed so high is due to the availability. IMO why a lot of people are gastro side effects with berb; we’re taking a shit ton of it relative to what can actually be used
 
Mac11wildcat said:
Correct. But weren’t you also doing other things like modifying drugs or cutting back on food, adding cardio, etc? Berberine works, but the reason it’s dosed so high is due to the availability. IMO why a lot of people are gastro side effects with berb; we’re taking a shit ton of it relative to what can actually be used
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I started taking it when I was using GH at 5iu a day, and it was making my BG higher. It lowered it while on, so it "worked." I was cutting, but even now eating bulking on a shit ton of carbs, it's till working.

I'm lucky that I don't get any gastro sides taking 1500mg a day.
So if I were to switch to the higher bio version, what is the recommended dosing?
 
falseprophet09 said:
I started taking it when I was using GH at 5iu a day, and it was making my BG higher. It lowered it while on, so it "worked." I was cutting, but even now eating bulking on a shit ton of carbs, it's till working.

I'm lucky that I don't get any gastro sides taking 1500mg a day.
So if I were to switch to the higher bio version, what is the recommended dosing?
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Look at the label and make a judgement call.

I can’t remember exacts but I think MCT raises into the 20%s? the DHB (dihydroberberine) looks to be 5x as available as normal berberine? So look to like 300mg dhb for 1500mg berb.
 
Great thread, guys. Thanks for this excellent info. Great reference for people in the future
 
Why not just use Metformin? Easy to get and you don’t have to worry about quality, and more effective than berberine, also cheaper. Unless you can’t tolerate it for some reason I guess.
 
lilhawk said:
Why not just use Metformin? Easy to get and you don’t have to worry about quality, and more effective than berberine, also cheaper. Unless you can’t tolerate it for some reason I guess.
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Met has sides, doesn't it?
 
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