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Optimized SinglesBERBEMAX® • Berberine phytosome
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Overview
A considered approach to metabolic balance. Berberine Forte offers adults a more advanced alternative to conventional berberine, with a clear focus on daily routines that prioritize glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and lipid metabolism.
At the heart of the formula / Berberine Forte
Berberine Forte
Berberine Forte
Berberine Forte
Ingredients / Doctor Life
Each ingredient, its form and quantity — in one place.
| Ingredient | 1 capsule | 2 capsules |
|---|---|---|
| BERBEMAX® Berberine Phytosome® | 500 mg | 1000 mg |
| including berberine hydrochloride | 250 mg | 500 mg |
| grape seed extract | 67 mg | 134 mg |
| including oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) | 60 mg | 120 mg |
| pea protein | 120 mg | 240 mg |
*NRV: Nutrient Reference Value
How to use
Science & sources
These publications concern the studied ingredients or formulas. They do not all evaluate the finished Doctor Life product, and research results do not guarantee individual outcomes.
Giovanna Petrangolini, Fabrizio Corti, Massimo Ronchi et al.
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2021), 7563889. DOI: 10.1155/2021/7563889; PMID: 34904017.
A pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers found that a phytosome formulation increased exposure to berberine compared with the unformulated ingredient. The finding supports the choice of a technology designed to address a key limitation of standard berberine: low oral bioavailability.
Read publication ↗Yifei Zhang, Xiaoying Li, Dajin Zou et al.
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (2008), 93(7), 2559–2565. DOI: 10.1210/jc.2007-2404; PMID: 18397984.
A three-month randomized, placebo-controlled study evaluated berberine in 116 adults. Changes in glucose metabolism and blood lipids explain the continued interest in this plant alkaloid for metabolic balance.
Read publication ↗Jianqing Ju, Jingen Li, Qian Lin, Hao Xu
Phytomedicine (2018), 50, 25–34. DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.09.212; PMID: 30466986.
A meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 2,147 participants brought together findings on total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides. The results support further research into berberine and lipid metabolism.
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