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Bitter Melon and GLP-1

Bitter melon's potential effect on GLP-1 secretion and its comparison to berberine

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Jan 18, 2026

Which dietary ingredients (e.g., berberine, probiotics) have peer‑reviewed evidence of increasing endogenous GLP‑1 secretion in humans?

Controlled human evidence that specific foods or supplements raise endogenous GLP‑1 is real but limited: the clearest peer‑reviewed signals come from protein (notably whey), fermentable soluble fiber ...

Jan 17, 2026

What are the documented drug interactions and safety signals for berberine, bitter melon, and other botanicals linked to GLP‑1?

Berberine is the best‑documented botanical tied to GLP‑1 biology: laboratory and animal studies show it can stimulate GLP‑1 secretion via bitter‑taste receptor and PLC‑dependent pathways and through a...