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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