Berberine Phytosome vs Cinnamon for blood sugar
Short answer: For blood sugar, users rate them about the same: 100% report improvement with Berberine Phytosome (8 reports) and 100% with Cinnamon (12 reports).
Berberine Phytosome has 0 meta-analyses and 0 randomized trials on PubMed; Cinnamon has 75 and 95.
Based on 32 reports about Berberine Phytosome and 54 about Cinnamon. Not medical advice.
| Berberine Phytosome Supplement | Cinnamon Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 86%helped14 reports · few reports | 68%helped10 reports · few reports |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | DResearch: None | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 0 / 0 | 75 / 95 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | 100% (8) | 100% (12) |
| Common side effects | fatigue, drowsiness, depression, diarrhea | coumarin toxicity |
| Typical dose reported | 550 mg / 2x daily | 1 teaspoon |
“Berberine actually has a pretty substantial amount of research on it for lowering LDL cholesterol. While the phytosome version doesn't have specific studies for LDL lowering that I'm aware of, it made a massive difference on my bloodwork personally.”
The consumption of cinnamon is associated with a statistically significant decrease in levels of fasting plasma glucose, total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglyceride levels, and an increase in HDL-C levels; however, no significant effect on hemoglobin A1c was found. The high degree of heterogeneity may limit the ability to apply these results to patient care, because the preferred dose and duration of therapy are unclear.
Ann Fam Med, 2013 ↗“And I'll add: cinnamon, C3G, ALA, possibly also banana leaf, Benfotiamine and Fucoxanthin”
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