The dark side of berberine
Berberine has received quite a bit of interest as an herbal treatment for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic conditions. Some animal studies have even suggested that it might have beneficial effects on the gut microbiome in these conditions.
I previously cautioned against berberine use in my post titled “The dark side of metform…
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