An Evaluation of a Nutraceutical with Berberine, Curcumin, Inositol, Banaba and Chromium Picolinate in Patients with Fasting Dysglycemia

Giuseppe Derosa, 1–3 Angela D’Angelo, 1, 2 Arianna Vanelli, 4 Pamela Maffioli 1, 3 1Center of Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia and Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy; 2Laboratory of Molecul...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:308410f0fb8f4c74adc75ea0fc756f002021-12-02T09:40:24ZAn Evaluation of a Nutraceutical with Berberine, Curcumin, Inositol, Banaba and Chromium Picolinate in Patients with Fasting Dysglycemia1178-7007https://doaj.org/article/308410f0fb8f4c74adc75ea0fc756f002020-03-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/an-evaluation-of-a-nutraceutical-with-berberine-curcumin-inositol-bana-peer-reviewed-article-DMSOhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-7007Giuseppe Derosa, 1–3 Angela D’Angelo, 1, 2 Arianna Vanelli, 4 Pamela Maffioli 1, 3 1Center of Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia and Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy; 2Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; 3Center for Prevention, Surveillance, Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy; 4Nutrilinea srl, Gallarate, ItalyCorrespondence: Giuseppe DerosaDepartment of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, and Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, P.le C. Golgi, 2, Pavia 27100, ItalyTel +39-0382 526217Fax +39-0382 526259Email giuseppe.derosa@unipv.itAim: To evaluate if a nutraceutical containing Berberine, Curcumin, Inositol, Banaba, and Chromium Picolinate (Reglicem®), can ameliorate glycemic status in patients with dysglycemia.Methods: We enrolled 148 patients with impaired fasting plasma glucose or impaired glucose tolerance, not taking any hypoglycemic compounds. Patients were randomized to take nutraceutical or placebo for 3 months, in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design. Both nutraceutical and placebo were self-administered once a day, 1 tablet during the breakfast.Results: A reduction of fasting and post-prandial plasma glucose was observed with the nutraceutical combination (p < 0.05 vs baseline and p < 0.05 vs placebo, respectively). Furthermore, a decrease of glycated hemoglobin, and fasting plasma insulin was observed with the nutraceutical combination (p < 0.05 vs baseline and p < 0.05 vs placebo, respectively). Then, there was a reduction of homeostasis model assessment index with the nutraceutical combination (p < 0.05 vs baseline and p < 0.05 vs placebo). M value was higher (p < 0.05 vs baseline and p < 0.05 vs placebo) in the nutraceutical combination group at the end of the treatment. We observed a reduction of total cholesterol (TC) (p < 0.05 vs baseline) and triglycerides (Tg) (p < 0.05 vs baseline and p < 0.05 vs placebo) with the nutraceutical combination, respectively. Finally, high sensitivity C-reactive protein was reduced after 3 months with nutraceutical combination therapy (p < 0.05 vs baseline and p < 0.05 vs placebo, respectively).Conclusion: A nutraceutical containing Berberine, Curcumin, Inositol, Banaba, and Chromium Picolinate can be helpful in improving glyco-metabolic compensation, TC and Tg value, and in reducing inflammatory status in patients with dysglycemia.Keywords: Berberine, Curcuma, Inositol, Banaba, Chromium Picolinate, dysglycemiaDerosa GD'Angelo AVanelli AMaffioli PDove Medical Pressarticleberberinecurcumainositolbanabachromium picolinatedysglycemiaSpecialties of internal medicineRC581-951ENDiabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, Vol Volume 13, Pp 653-661 (2020)
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topic berberine
curcuma
inositol
banaba
chromium picolinate
dysglycemia
Specialties of internal medicine
RC581-951
spellingShingle berberine
curcuma
inositol
banaba
chromium picolinate
dysglycemia
Specialties of internal medicine
RC581-951
Derosa G
D'Angelo A
Vanelli A
Maffioli P
An Evaluation of a Nutraceutical with Berberine, Curcumin, Inositol, Banaba and Chromium Picolinate in Patients with Fasting Dysglycemia
description Giuseppe Derosa, 1–3 Angela D’Angelo, 1, 2 Arianna Vanelli, 4 Pamela Maffioli 1, 3 1Center of Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia and Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy; 2Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; 3Center for Prevention, Surveillance, Diagnosis and Treatment of Rare Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy; 4Nutrilinea srl, Gallarate, ItalyCorrespondence: Giuseppe DerosaDepartment of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, and Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, P.le C. Golgi, 2, Pavia 27100, ItalyTel +39-0382 526217Fax +39-0382 526259Email giuseppe.derosa@unipv.itAim: To evaluate if a nutraceutical containing Berberine, Curcumin, Inositol, Banaba, and Chromium Picolinate (Reglicem®), can ameliorate glycemic status in patients with dysglycemia.Methods: We enrolled 148 patients with impaired fasting plasma glucose or impaired glucose tolerance, not taking any hypoglycemic compounds. Patients were randomized to take nutraceutical or placebo for 3 months, in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design. Both nutraceutical and placebo were self-administered once a day, 1 tablet during the breakfast.Results: A reduction of fasting and post-prandial plasma glucose was observed with the nutraceutical combination (p < 0.05 vs baseline and p < 0.05 vs placebo, respectively). Furthermore, a decrease of glycated hemoglobin, and fasting plasma insulin was observed with the nutraceutical combination (p < 0.05 vs baseline and p < 0.05 vs placebo, respectively). Then, there was a reduction of homeostasis model assessment index with the nutraceutical combination (p < 0.05 vs baseline and p < 0.05 vs placebo). M value was higher (p < 0.05 vs baseline and p < 0.05 vs placebo) in the nutraceutical combination group at the end of the treatment. We observed a reduction of total cholesterol (TC) (p < 0.05 vs baseline) and triglycerides (Tg) (p < 0.05 vs baseline and p < 0.05 vs placebo) with the nutraceutical combination, respectively. Finally, high sensitivity C-reactive protein was reduced after 3 months with nutraceutical combination therapy (p < 0.05 vs baseline and p < 0.05 vs placebo, respectively).Conclusion: A nutraceutical containing Berberine, Curcumin, Inositol, Banaba, and Chromium Picolinate can be helpful in improving glyco-metabolic compensation, TC and Tg value, and in reducing inflammatory status in patients with dysglycemia.Keywords: Berberine, Curcuma, Inositol, Banaba, Chromium Picolinate, dysglycemia
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Vanelli A
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title An Evaluation of a Nutraceutical with Berberine, Curcumin, Inositol, Banaba and Chromium Picolinate in Patients with Fasting Dysglycemia
title_short An Evaluation of a Nutraceutical with Berberine, Curcumin, Inositol, Banaba and Chromium Picolinate in Patients with Fasting Dysglycemia
title_full An Evaluation of a Nutraceutical with Berberine, Curcumin, Inositol, Banaba and Chromium Picolinate in Patients with Fasting Dysglycemia
title_fullStr An Evaluation of a Nutraceutical with Berberine, Curcumin, Inositol, Banaba and Chromium Picolinate in Patients with Fasting Dysglycemia
title_full_unstemmed An Evaluation of a Nutraceutical with Berberine, Curcumin, Inositol, Banaba and Chromium Picolinate in Patients with Fasting Dysglycemia
title_sort evaluation of a nutraceutical with berberine, curcumin, inositol, banaba and chromium picolinate in patients with fasting dysglycemia
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