Is berberine the key to a healthy heart? A recent study published in Nature found that the supplement berberine may prevent atherosclerosis, reducing the size of plaques in the carotid arteries.
Berberine acts on harmful bacterial substances produced in the gut during digestion that can eventually enter the bloodstream and cause vascular inflammation, ultimately resulting in atherosclerosis.
What Is Berberine?
Berberine is a compound isolated from Coptidis rhizoma, an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat infections, diarrhea, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. Berberine is also found in various plants, including goldenseal, Oregon grape, barberry, and Chinese goldthread, used in homeopathic medicine….