NOW Foods Berberine 1000 mg

NOW Foods · Capsule · 1000 mg

Price/day

€0.63

Dose

1000 mg

Servings/pack

Pack price

€38.00

Transparency Index

7.7/10

Recommended High dose in a single capsule — convenient for those targeting the typical 1500 mg/day protocol.

Rating breakdown

Evidence for ingredient 7.0/10

Berberine has numerous RCTs on blood glucose, lipids, and AMPK activation.

Value for money 8.0/10

€0.63 per 1000 mg is strong value for a high-dose capsule.

Product quality 8.0/10

NOW produces under cGMP with vegan capsules and tests for alkaloid content.

Label honesty 8.0/10

Declares 1000 mg berberine HCl with no proprietary blend.

Third-party testing 7.0/10

In-house labs plus spot-check external testing.

Product Description

NOW Foods uses berberine HCl from Berberis aristata. Each vegan capsule contains 1000 mg, so only 1–2 servings per day are needed.

What We Like

1000 mg per capsule reduces pill burden
Vegan cellulose capsules
US-based GMP manufacturing and quality controls

What We’re Missing

Large capsules can be hard to swallow
Berberine may cause GI irritation
No enhanced bioavailability technology

Usage Recommendation

1 capsule twice daily with the largest meals. Take with extra water if GI-sensitive.

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Thorne Berberine 500mg

8.5/10

Recommended

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Thorne Berberine-500

Dihydroberberine (GlucoVantage) 200 mg

7.4/10

Recommended

Ingredient dossier

Berberine shows clinically relevant blood glucose and LDL effects in RCTs for type 2 diabetes. Significant drug interactions and unclear EU regulatory status require caution.

Read full dossier: Berberine →