A barberry supplement may strengthen your body's protection against diabetes, especially type 2 by helping reduce triglyceride and total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The plant can also lower fasting insulin and glycosylated hemoglobin. Of course, if you are taking medication for diabetes, you should continue as prescribed.

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