Berberine and health outcomes: An umbrella review
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Published in Phytother Res
Key Findings
Most meta-analyses of berberine were rated low or critically low quality, tempering confidence in reported metabolic benefits.
Conclusions
Evidence quality, not direction, is the main limitation.
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Most meta-analyses of berberine were rated low or critically low quality, tempering confidence in reported benefits.
This review aimed to summarize and to grade the available evidence on the association between berberine consumption and health-related outcomes.
Outcomes Measured
Most meta-analyses of botanical supplements were rated low or critically low quality, tempering confidence in reported hormonal effects.
Most meta-analyses of berberine were rated low or critically low quality, tempering confidence in reported metabolic benefits.
The results revealed that berberine significantly affects blood glucose levels, insulin resistance, blood lipids, body parameters and composition, inflammatory markers, colorectal adenomas, and Helicobacter pylori inf
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