If you’ve been scrolling through weight loss content on social media, chances are you’ve come across berberine. Dubbed nature’s Ozempic, this plant compound, which is extracted from medicinal herbs like barberry and goldenseal, has quickly become one of social media’s favourite supplements.
But while the hype is new, berberine itself isn’t. It’s been used in traditional medicine for centuries. What is new is the claim that it can rival modern weight loss injections, (thanks to social media influencers), but the fact is that they work in very different ways.
