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Many studies show that berberine can significantly reduce blood sugar levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes In fact, its effectiveness is comparable to the popular diabetes drug metformin (Glucophage) It seems to work via multiple different mechanisms Decreases insulin resistance, making the blood sugar lowering hormone insulin more effective
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Additionally, real-world pharmacovigilance data highlight sensory adverse events (particularly dysgeusia) that appear more frequently in clinical practice than in controlled trials, suggesting under recognition of taste-related disturbances in research settings (159)
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