There is a natural plant substance, used for over two thousand years, that is quietly rivaling the drug metformin in its ability to lower blood glucose and blood pressure, while increasing insulin production. It’s called berberine. Diabetes sufferers should know that there is a safe and effective treatment that, when combined with a healthy diet and exercise, can replace potentially dangerous medications. Berberine is a quatemary ammonium salt found in the bark, stems and roots of Goldenseal, Oregon grape, Barberry, and other plants. It is a natural antibiotic that fights bacterial, viral and fungal infections, and one of the herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine as a diabetic treatment has been berberine. Diabetes research in recent years is now focusing on this natural supplement, and findings back up anecdotal claims – berberine is just as effective, and much safer, in regulating blood sugar in type 2 diabetics as the commonly …