The latest health trend on TikTok has been dubbed Natures Ozempic. It is the herbal preparation berberine. Influencers have enthusiastically claimed her success in helping them lose weight, with their posts viewed by millions. But what is berberine actually? How is it related to the drug Ozempic? Does it help people lose weight? And is it safe? Read more: WHO says we shouldn’t worry about artificial sweeteners for weight loss or health. Is sugar better? Why Berberine? What is it anyway? Many people who fail to lose weight through diet…
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What is Berberine, the supplement dubbed “Nature’s Ozempic” on social media?
A dietary supplement called berberine is gaining momentum on social media for its weight loss effects, though some are calling it natures Ozempic, in reference to the popular drug that can help people lose weight. Users claim that berberine, which is found in a number of plants, including barberry plants, helps curb appetite and improve blood sugar levels, resulting in weight loss. Google searches for berberine started picking up in late March before peaking in late May. A Chinese barberry plant. De Agostini via Getty Images Berberine is growing in…
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