Supplement × Supplement·a synergy·Emerging evidence
Both can lower LDL-C through different mechanisms and may have additive glucose-lowering effects.
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What is happening. Both can lower LDL-C through different mechanisms and may have additive glucose-lowering effects.
Mechanism. Plant sterols reduce cholesterol absorption while berberine affects AMPK, LDL receptors, and glucose metabolism.
Recommendation. Monitor lipids and glucose if using both, especially with diabetes medications.
Effect on the composite score
If both Berberine and Plant Sterols (Phytosterols) 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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