CanPrev Berberine 500mg (60 capsules)

• Supports healthy glucose and lipid metabolism
• Helps support healthy cholesterol levels (serum triglyceride, total, and LDL)
• Source of antioxidants

Features & Benefits

CanPrev Berberine has many positive effects on the body, but has largely been used to help manage blood sugar levels and improve insulin sensitivity. Because of its ability to improve glucose uptake and regulate energy metabolism, it is also used as an aid in weight management and body fat reduction. 

CanPrev Berberine can also help lower cholesterol by stopping an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase. When this enzyme is blocked, less cholesterol is produced. Research has shown that berberine can reduce total cholesterol, LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, and triglyceride levels while increasing HDL (“good”) levels.

So, what is berberine anyways? Berberine is a bioactive compound found and extracted from a plant called Berberis aquifolium. This natural compound has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine for treating various ailments.  

• Helps support healthy glucose levels
• Encourages feelings of fullness to prevent overeating
• Provides natural metabolic support
• Decreases insulin resistance
• Decreases sugar production in the liver
• Slows the breakdown of carbohydrates in the gut
• Increases good bacteria in the gut

Medicinal Ingredients

Each vegetable capsule contains

• Berberine (root, )Berberis aquifolium500mg

Non Medicinal Ingredients

Hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide.

Recommended Use

Helps support healthy glucose levels. Helps to support cardiovascular health. Helps support healthy cholesterol levels (serum triglyceride, total, and LDL).

Directions

Adults (18 years and older)- Take 1 capsule, 2 times per day at the beginning of each meal. For use beyond 3 months, ask a healthcare practitioner. 

Cautions

Do not use if • you are pregnant • you are breastfeeding. Ask a healthcare practitioner prior to use if • you have diabetes • you have gall stones • you have hypoglycemia • you have hypotension • you have a liver disorder • you have cardiovascular disease • you are taking other medication or natural health product as berberine is known to affect the metabolism of numerous drugs. Stop use and and ask a healthcare practitioner if • you experience symptoms of hypoglycemia such as feelings of anxiety, dizziness, tremor, sweating, nausea, headache, paleness, chills or confusion. When taking this product • it may cause gastrointestinal irritation such as constipation, vomiting, abdominal pain or diarrhea, in which case, discontinue use and ask a healthcare practitioner. Keep out of reach of children.