Description
Goldenseal contains berberine, a compound that is immensely helpful in killing many types of bacteria. This is why it’s so helpful in patients who have bacterial overgrowth issues in their gut.
One of the primary reasons berberine is beneficial is because of its microbial-balancing traits. Berberine sulfate is an alkaloid sulfate that boasts the ability to block the adhesion of organisms to host cells which is extremely beneficial for getting rid of bacterial overgrowth.
In one study, berberine was found to disrupt adhesion. It did so by releasing lipoteichoic acid from the cell surface and by dissolving lipoteichoic acid-fibronectin complexes. Another study found berberine to have an effect on erythrocytes and epithelial cells. Berberine promoted microbial balance by the selective suppression of the synthesis and assembly of fimbriae by organisms.
Why we love Bacteria Buster
Bacterial overgrowth can cause a whole host of unpleasant symptoms, like bloating and indigestion. These symptoms are the effects of bacterial imbalances in the gut. This product is intended to help with a variety of bacterial overgrowths in the gut, specifically.
If you struggle with elevated blood sugars or diabetes, goldenseal is a great choice to help improve blood sugar metabolism through improved gut health. Berberine is effective at helping balance blood sugar and lipid metabolism. It works on a different level than other nutrients we might use for blood sugar, like chromium or Alpha Lipoic Acid, because this improves gut health, blood sugar, and triglyceride levels by creating a healthier environment and gut bacteria levels.
While this is a marvelous, effective product that we love to use, it is not super helpful for yeast issues, systemic issues, or infections that occur anywhere other than the gut. For example, this is not great for lowering a bacteria like Lyme disease that gets into your blood. Bacteria Buster is great for balancing bacteria in the gut and the gut alone.
If you have gut and blood sugar problems, you can use this product for both or either issue. We have never noted any complications for patients who have hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Berberine does not seem to lower blood sugar if blood sugar is not high.
References
† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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- Sun D1, Courtney HS, Beachey EH. Berberine sulfate blocks adherence of Streptococcus pyogenes to epithelial cells, fibronectin, and hexadecane. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1988 Sep;32(9):1370-4.
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Warnings
Always be sure to speak with your healthcare provider before starting any new nutritional supplement when pregnant or nursing. For children, we recommend speaking with your child's pediatrician regarding proper dosing. Store away from children.
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