Berberine
Product overview
Berberine is a well-researched botanical with a long history of use in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese herbal practices. Thorne's high-quality dual-action Berberine formula contains the most widely researched form - berberine HCl - alongside the highly absorbable berberine phytosome, offering comprehensive support for overall wellness.
- Dual-action formula containing optimally absorbed form berberine phytosome with most-researched form berberine HCl.
- Sourced from non-endangered species, making Thorne Berberine an ethical, sustainable choice
- Grape seed extract in the phytosome matrix provide potent antioxidant support and protects the GI tract from irritation
- Free from gluten, dairy, soy and artificial colours or flavours
Why use Berberine?
Berberine is an alkaloid found in several medicinal plants, with Thorne sourcing from Berberis aristata, also known as Indian barberry - a non-endangered, sustainably harvested natural source. Berberine has been traditionally used to support various aspects of wellness and vitality.
General wellness:
- Supports overall vitality and energy
- Nutritional support for general wellbeing
- May support overall hormonal wellness
- May help maintain healthy metabolic function
Digestive health:
- Supports beneficial bacterial balance in the gut for a balanced microbiome
- May support digestive comfort and function
Overall body composition:
- May support healthy body composition when combined with diet and exercise
- Nutritional support for those maintaining a healthy lifestyle
Ingredients
Berberine HCl 450 mg, Berberine Phytosome 550 mg. Other Ingredients: Calcium Laurate, Hypromellose Capsule.
Does not contain: Gluten, Dairy, Soy, Artificial Colours or Flavours.
This product contains pea protein.
Suggested Use
Recommended intake
Adults: Take 1-2 capsules two times daily, with food, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
Cautions
- Not recommended if pregnant, nursing or trying to conceive, or hypersensitive to any ingredients.
- Keep closed in dry place; avoid excessive heat.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Always read the label and use as directed. If symptoms persist see your healthcare practitioner.
Thorne Berberine - FAQs
Berberine is a bitter-tasting plant compound with a long history in traditional herbal use, and more recently it's become one of the most studied botanicals for general metabolic wellness. In this formula, its role is to support your body's normal metabolic processes and help nourish the balance of bacteria that make up a healthy gut. Thorne pairs it with a berberine phytosome-a more absorbable version-alongside standard berberine HCl, aiming to support increased absorption.
Berberine works best split across the day-most people take 1-2 capsules twice daily, alongside meals, following the label or a practitioner's guidance. Food isn't just a formality here: taking it with meals helps with both uptake and digestive comfort. A simple approach is pairing your doses with two meals you already eat daily, like breakfast and dinner, so it becomes routine rather than another thing to remember. If you're taking other supplements, spacing doses out is worth doing if you notice any sensitivity.
Berberine sits well alongside a handful of broader habits.Whole-foodeating-fibre, lean protein and healthy fats-gives your body the raw materials to work with. Regular movement, especially a mix of strength and cardio, supports the same metabolic processes berberine is formulated for. Sleep and stress management matter more than people expect too, since both directly influence how metabolism functions day to day. Keep added sugar and heavily processed food to a minimum to round out the picture.
Because berberine is best absorbed with food, here's how to build it into meals you're already having:
- Breakfast - Greek yoghurt, berries and a spoon of chia seeds, or eggs with wilted spinach on wholegrain toast
- Lunch - grilled chicken or tofu over greens with quinoa and a mix of colourful vegetables
- Dinner - baked salmon or a lentil stew, alongside roasted kumara and steamed broccoli
The common thread: protein, fibre and healthy fats at each sitting, which fits naturally with what berberine is formulated to support.
Always read the label and use as directed. If symptoms persist, or you're managing an existing condition or medication, a healthcare professional is the right next step.
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