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Berberine is one of the most powerful over the counter supplements on the market
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Berberine is used usually for blood sugar and metabolism
An impressive study in 2008 on newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics found
Over three months berberine was as powerful as Metformin, lowering A1C by a whole point(!)
only side effects were gastrointestinal and were transient
An impressive study in 2008 on newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics found
Over three months berberine was as powerful as Metformin, lowering A1C by a whole point(!)
only side effects were gastrointestinal and were transient
Berberine is much better than Metformin though
Metformin shuts off production of glucose at the liver(simplified)
Berberine enhances glucose absorption at the cell, like insulin
If you took metformin before working out, you’d feel sluggish
berberine would increase performance
Metformin shuts off production of glucose at the liver(simplified)
Berberine enhances glucose absorption at the cell, like insulin
If you took metformin before working out, you’d feel sluggish
berberine would increase performance
Berberine is also used for diarrhea, gastroenteritis, constipation, and SIBO
Berberine is actually an antibiotic, and a decently powerful one
Researchers tested Berberine against rifaximin
Berberine was just as effective as the antibiotic as well as having fewer side effects
Berberine is actually an antibiotic, and a decently powerful one
Researchers tested Berberine against rifaximin
Berberine was just as effective as the antibiotic as well as having fewer side effects
However because of its antibiotic action, it can cause the same gut issues that it solves
This means it can stress a bad liver
Everyone is different and this is where experimentation is needed
This means it can stress a bad liver
Everyone is different and this is where experimentation is needed
Berberine belongs to a group of chemicals that increase expression of something called AMPK
AMPK is a very interesting enzymes
as we get older, our levels of AMPK go down
There is a lot of conjecture that raising AMPK could be the key to prolonging life span
AMPK is a very interesting enzymes
as we get older, our levels of AMPK go down
There is a lot of conjecture that raising AMPK could be the key to prolonging life span
Some of the things you have heard of increasing lifespan actually increase AMPK
calorie restriction
green tea
intense exercise
metformin
low dose aspirin
All increase AMPK
calorie restriction
green tea
intense exercise
metformin
low dose aspirin
All increase AMPK
AMPK, when activated,will
burn fat
increase metabolism
lower inflammation
improve insulin sensitivity
improve hormone production
increase athltc performance
There are AMPK activators on the current banned substances list of theOlympics because of their performance enhancement
burn fat
increase metabolism
lower inflammation
improve insulin sensitivity
improve hormone production
increase athltc performance
There are AMPK activators on the current banned substances list of theOlympics because of their performance enhancement
Another study showed Berberine potentially inhibits fat storage.
They took metabolic syndrome patients and put them on berberine for 3 months
Over three months their average BMI dropped 4 clicks from 31.5 to 27.5
pretty dang amazing actually
They took metabolic syndrome patients and put them on berberine for 3 months
Over three months their average BMI dropped 4 clicks from 31.5 to 27.5
pretty dang amazing actually
Berberine acts as an MAO inhibitor.
When you inhibit MAO
you prevent the breakdown of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine
What this means is berberine works like an old antidepressant
When you inhibit MAO
you prevent the breakdown of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine
What this means is berberine works like an old antidepressant
In a mouse study
Berberine raised levels of norepinephrine by 29%, serotonin by 19%, and dopamine by 52% after 15 days.
This effect was prevented by taking the amino acid L-Arginine (strange?).
Berberine raised levels of norepinephrine by 29%, serotonin by 19%, and dopamine by 52% after 15 days.
This effect was prevented by taking the amino acid L-Arginine (strange?).
Lastly
Another really cool effect of Berberine is it down regulates something called PDE5
I won’t get into the details here
but downregulating PDE5 will lower estradiol in men and might permanently increase blood flow to the penis
So there’s that
Another really cool effect of Berberine is it down regulates something called PDE5
I won’t get into the details here
but downregulating PDE5 will lower estradiol in men and might permanently increase blood flow to the penis
So there’s that
If you want to try berberine
the dosage is 1500 milligrams per day split into three doses
It is important to take berberine with carbs because of its blood sugar lowering effect
I would trial it on just 500mg once per day with biggest meal personally
Be safe experimenting
the dosage is 1500 milligrams per day split into three doses
It is important to take berberine with carbs because of its blood sugar lowering effect
I would trial it on just 500mg once per day with biggest meal personally
Be safe experimenting
I like this berberine: https://amzn.to/2UVu7et
Goldenseal has small amounts of berberine in it if you want to start super small: https://amzn.to/39BGku7
You can also learn more about Berberine from this podcast episode: https://quaxpodcast.com/2019/07/ep-21-powerful-berberine-and-bad-news-on-cbd/
Goldenseal has small amounts of berberine in it if you want to start super small: https://amzn.to/39BGku7
You can also learn more about Berberine from this podcast episode: https://quaxpodcast.com/2019/07/ep-21-powerful-berberine-and-bad-news-on-cbd/
