{"product_id":"28403601","title":"PREFERRED NUTRITION Berberine (500 mg - 120 caps)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePREFERRED NUTRITION - Berberine - 120 Capsule(s) - NPN: 80051589 \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps maintain healthy glucose metabloism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps maintain healthy cardiovascular health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeneficial in the treatment of arrhythmias and heart failure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBERBERINE FOR GLUCOSE METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA placebo-controlled study provided the first evidence that berberine is a valuable supplement for diabetes and cardiovascular health. Berberine was shown to lower blood glucose, HbA1c (the best measure of long term blood sugar and diabetes control), triglycerides, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol significantly better than a placebo in people with type 2 diabetes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen type 2 diabetics were given either berberine or the diabetes drug metformin, the berberine was equally effective for blood glucose, HbA1c and insulin. Berberine had an advantage over the drug, though, because it also lowered cholesterol and triglycerides. The study also found that adding the same dose of berberine to the treatment of people whose type 2 diabetes was not being adequately managed by drugs significantly lowered blood glucose, HbA1c, triglycerides, totalcholesterol and the harmful LDL cholesterol.A third study compared berberine to two drugs: metformin and rosiglitazone. Berberines effectiveness was similar to the drugs. It significantly lowered fasting blood glucose levels, insulin, triglycerides and HbA1c in type 2 diabetics. In vitro, berberine increased the number and responsiveness of insulin receptor cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA meta-analysis of 27 controlled studies found that berberine was as effective as drugs for diabetes, equal to drugs for lowering total and LDL cholesterol and superior to drugs for lowering triglycerides and raising the heart healthy HDL cholesterol. It also found that berberine is superior to placebo for high blood pressure.Berberine has also been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of arrhythmias and heart failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding berberine to conventional treatment of congestive heart failure has been shown to significantly improve the results and significantly lower the number of deaths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ingredients-list\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"medicinal\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-name\"\u003eBerberine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-amt\"\u003e500 mg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eNon-Medicinal Ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"non-medicinal\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-name\"\u003eCarbohydrate gum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-name\"\u003eMagnesium stearate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-name\"\u003ePurified water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-name\"\u003eRice Starch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ingredient-name\"\u003eSilica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PREFERRED NUTRITION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42099424985134,"sku":"115102531","price":41.45,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/4137\/9118\/files\/628826005698_f0f66cf4-4569-4935-bc18-21dc2c3ecd69.jpg?v=1773458318","url":"https:\/\/goodhealthmarttoronto.com\/products\/28403601","provider":"Good Health Mart Belleville","version":"1.0","type":"link"}