Supplements

Unlock the potential of nature’s remedies as we provide insights, recommendations, and guidance about supplements and natural health products.

Berberine for Weight Loss

Berberine may be an effective alternative to metformin for diabetes. However, standardization issues prevent it from being used mainstream.

Lactobacillus gasseri is one of the most researched probiotics for weight loss, although several other strains have shown promise.

ACV may help with blood sugar, but its uses in weight loss are greatly exaggerated. There’s no practical differences to white vinegar.

Research suggests that L-Carnitine appears to be most helpful as an exercise aid, helping to improve the intensity and duration of exercise.

If you have insulin resistance problems, chromium may be helpful for your condition. However, it won’t really help you lose much weight.

Standardized white kidney bean extracts like Phase 2 can act as a weak carb blocker, helping to reduce the absorption of carbs you eat.

Capsaicin supplements only have very weak evidence for weight loss, and you might get a better effect just by eating more spicy food.

Properly researching weight loss supplements is more than just reading reviews. Look for proper ingredients, standardization, and dosing.

Garcinia Cambogia extracts that contain HCA may act like an appetite suppressant. However its effects on weight loss are weak and conflicting.

The caffeine in green coffee bean contributes more to its weight loss effects than the chlorogenic acid, which is also found in other foods.

Research suggests that CLA can modestly help with weight loss. However, you’ll likely need to take it for 6-12 months to see any effects.

Standardized African Mango extracts like IGOB131 may have some weak effects on weight. But the research is weak and may be heavily biased.