{"product_id":"io-genix-berberine-complex","title":"IO Genix Berberine Complex - Blood Sugar Regulation","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is IO Genix Berberine Complex?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIO Genix Berberine Complex is a capsule supplement combining just two ingredients: \u003cstrong\u003ea \u003cem\u003eBerberis vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e root extract standardised to 97% berberine, and chromium in picolinate form\u003c\/strong\u003e. The bottle holds 60 capsules, i.e. a 30-day course at two capsules a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerberine is a plant-derived alkaloid, recognisable by its bright yellow colour, found in the bark and roots of barberry. The plant was long used as a dye before finding a place in traditional herbal medicine, in China as in India. It is now one of the most debated plant extracts in the field of metabolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second ingredient, chromium, is a trace element that the diet supplies in very small amounts, mainly through wholegrain cereals, meat and pulses. The rest of the Spanish range can be found in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/gammes-io-genix\"\u003eIO Genix\u003c\/a\u003e section, and the other products in the category in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/berberine\"\u003eberberine\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does a dose of Berberine Complex contain?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComposition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer 2 capsules (daily dose)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% NRV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eBerberis vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e root extract\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandardised to 97% berberine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChromium (picolinate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmount not published by the manufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eGelatine capsule, free from titanium dioxide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e60 capsules, i.e. 30 daily doses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is better said plainly than glossed over: the manufacturer publishes the standardisation of the extract, but neither the amount of extract nor the amount of chromium per capsule.\u003c\/strong\u003e We are not going to invent them. Standardisation to 97% berberine is a useful quality indicator — it points to a very concentrated extract, where many products settle for 5 or 10% — but a percentage without milligrams does not let you work out the dose you are actually swallowing. The label on the bottle you receive is what counts, and that is where you should look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gap has a direct bearing on what we can write about the chromium. The two wordings authorised in Europe for this trace element are “chromium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels” and “chromium contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism”. \u003cstrong\u003eThey apply only above a minimum threshold per portion\u003c\/strong\u003e, and without a published amount, we cannot verify that the threshold is met. So we are reproducing what the manufacturer puts on its label, without adopting it as our own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor berberine itself, the position is simpler and clearer: \u003cstrong\u003eno health claim is authorised in Europe for this molecule.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not for blood glucose, not for weight, not for cholesterol, not for digestive transit. Plenty is written about this extract; none of it may appear on a French product page, and none of it is a substitute for medical advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIngredients list\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBerberis vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e root extract (97% berberine), chromium picolinate, capsule (\u003cstrong\u003eGELATINE\u003c\/strong\u003e), anti-caking agent (magnesium salts of fatty acids). The capsules are declared free from titanium dioxide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMay contain traces of GLUTEN, NUTS, EGG, MILK, FISH and SOYA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you take Berberine Complex?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDose:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 capsules. \u003cstrong\u003eLiquid:\u003c\/strong\u003e a large glass of water. \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e in the morning, preferably with breakfast. \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e one serving a day, do not exceed it. \u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e the manufacturer recommends a course of at least one month, which is exactly what one bottle covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not take it on an empty stomach.\u003c\/strong\u003e The manufacturer says so, and it is a comfort instruction that genuinely matters here: berberine is poorly tolerated on an empty stomach by a lot of people, with nausea or digestive discomfort as a result. Taken with breakfast, the problem usually disappears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you still feel some digestive discomfort in the first few days, take one capsule instead of two for a week before moving up to the full dose. That works better than stopping after three days and concluding that the product does not suit you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne month is the stated minimum duration, and it is also the length of time one bottle covers. An active ingredient of this kind cannot be judged over a week. That said, \u003cstrong\u003edo not run courses back to back indefinitely without speaking to a healthcare professional\u003c\/strong\u003e: we return to this in the next section, and it is the most important point on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product combines without overlap with a multivitamin, an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/omega-3\"\u003eomega 3\u003c\/a\u003e or a standardised \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/curcumin\"\u003eturmeric\u003c\/a\u003e. Introduce it on its own, without changing anything else at the same time: that is the only way to know how well you tolerate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is berberine for, and who is it not for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer is unusually explicit on this point, and its list deserves to be read before purchase rather than after. The product is \u003cstrong\u003efor healthy adults only\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is \u003cstrong\u003enot recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003enot permitted for children or adolescents\u003c\/strong\u003e, and requires \u003cstrong\u003emedical advice for people with diabetes who are on medication, in cases of liver or heart disorders, and for anyone following a course of medication\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe words “course of medication” are not a turn of phrase, and this is the point we explain to every customer at the counter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Berberine acts on liver enzymes and on intestinal transporters involved in the metabolism of a great many medicines. In practical terms, it can alter the blood concentration of a treatment taken at the same time, in either direction. This is not a matter of dosage or excessive caution: if you are taking any medicine at all, that question is one for your doctor or your pharmacist before you open the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe product contains gelatine: \u003cstrong\u003eit is suitable for neither vegetarians nor vegans.\u003c\/strong\u003e It may also contain traces of gluten, nuts, egg, milk, fish and soya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you should not expect from it: it is not a treatment, and it replaces none. Nor is it a weight-loss product — if that is your goal, a calorie deficit and physical activity do the work, and our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/perte-du-poids\"\u003eweight loss\u003c\/a\u003e section or our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bruleur-de-graisse-sans-cafeine\"\u003ecaffeine-free fat burners\u003c\/a\u003e answer a different logic. No capsule makes up for a diet that is not on track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBerberine or chromium alone — do you need both?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe question is worth asking since this product combines the two, and it helps to know what each one actually brings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChromium\u003c\/strong\u003e is a nutrient in the strict sense, with a defined European reference value and two authorised claims. It is a regulated, well-understood ingredient, with no particular grey areas at the doses usually found in supplements. It is also present in most complete \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/multivitamines\"\u003emultivitamins\u003c\/a\u003e, often at a comparable level — check your label before adding more, as doubling up achieves nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerberine\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to another category: it is a concentrated plant extract, with no authorised claim, documented drug interactions and real contraindications. That is also what makes this product distinctive: an extract standardised to 97% is no trivial ingredient, and that is precisely why it comes with so many warnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are simply looking to cover your trace element intake, a complete multivitamin is more rational and cheaper. If it is the \u003cem\u003eBerberis vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e extract that interests you specifically, then this product makes sense — provided you have read the list of contraindications and, if you are taking any medication at all, have discussed it with a healthcare professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does “standardised to 97% berberine” mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt indicates the berberine content of the root extract used: in 100 mg of extract, 97 mg are berberine. It is a very concentrated extract. One caveat, though: that percentage does not tell you how many milligrams of extract a capsule contains, information the manufacturer does not publish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould it be taken with food or away from meals?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith food, and preferably at breakfast. The manufacturer explicitly recommends avoiding it on an empty stomach in order to improve tolerance. It is a piece of advice that makes a real difference: on an empty stomach, berberine causes nausea or digestive discomfort in some people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be taken alongside medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot without medical advice. The manufacturer explicitly asks for it, and the reason is a serious one: berberine can alter the way the body metabolises many medicines, and therefore their concentration in the blood. Put the question to your doctor or your pharmacist before you open the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a bottle last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30 days, at two capsules a day for 60 capsules. That is also the minimum course length the manufacturer recommends, which makes the arithmetic simple: one bottle equals one course. Do not run months back to back without speaking to a healthcare professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these capsules suitable for vegetarians?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The shell is made of gelatine, which is of animal origin. The manufacturer does state, however, that the capsules contain no titanium dioxide, which is useful information for anyone watching additives, but which changes nothing about the vegetarian question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes berberine make you lose weight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo claim of that kind is authorised in Europe for berberine, and we will not be writing one. This product is not a fat burner and replaces neither a calorie deficit nor regular physical activity. If weight loss is your goal, start with those two levers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be taken if you are diabetic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot without prior medical advice. The manufacturer states it in black and white for people with diabetes who are on medication, and it is an instruction to take seriously. That conversation belongs to your own doctor, who knows your treatment and your follow-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere can you buy IO Genix Berberine Complex?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 60-capsule bottle can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. At the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, this is one of the few products we sometimes refuse to sell on the spot: when a customer tells us they are on medication, we would rather they came back after speaking to their pharmacist. The rest of the range can be browsed in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/nutrition-sportive\"\u003esports nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IO.GENIX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51160698814791,"sku":"8435569313247","price":24.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/9467\/9111\/files\/IO-Genix-Berberine-Complex-Regulation-Glycemie-carre-v2.png?v=1788604716","url":"https:\/\/kissnutrition.fr\/en\/products\/io-genix-berberine-complex","provider":"KISS NUTRITION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}