Supplement × Supplement·a synergy·Moderate evidence
Both may lower glucose and can be useful together but increase hypoglycemia risk when diabetes medication is present.
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What is happening. Both may lower glucose and can be useful together but increase hypoglycemia risk when diabetes medication is present.
Mechanism. Additive effects on insulin sensitivity, AMPK-related signaling, and carbohydrate handling.
Recommendation. Use conservative doses and monitor glucose, especially when adding either product.
Effect on the composite score
If both Berberine and Cinnamon Extract are in the same stack, this pair applies +2 to your Stack Score (per scored synergy row).
The full algorithm, the clamping rules, and four worked stacks are at /methodology/stack-score.
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