Metabolism & Weight

Q: What is berberine, and where does it come from?

Berberine is an alkaloid that occurs naturally in various plants, including barberry. It belongs to the secondary plant compounds and has long been traditionally valued. At Scheunengut, you'll get it as a standardised, lab-tested product with a transparently declared content.

Q: What is red yeast rice?

Red yeast rice is produced through the fermentation of rice using a specific fungal culture and is a traditional part of this category. As with all extracts, a transparent declaration of content and standardisation is what matters most – and that's exactly what we focus on with our products.

Q: What forms are these products available in?

The products are available as a capsule, tablet, or powder. When buying, look for clearly declared content and standardised extracts. All Scheunengut products are lab-tested, bottled in Germany, and free from unnecessary additives.

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Metabolism & Weight – Nutrients & Plant Extracts at a Glance

In this category, we bring together nutrients and plant extracts traditionally associated with the topic of metabolism & weight. These include minerals such as chromium, secondary plant compounds such as berberine, as well as extracts of red yeast rice, green tea and other botanicals. At Scheunengut, you'll find these raw materials as standardised, lab-tested supplements.

Origin & Extraction

The ingredients come from different sources: chromium is an essential trace element, berberine an alkaloid from various plants, and red yeast rice is created through fermentation with a special mould. Plant components are gently extracted and adjusted to defined contents.

Standardisation & Format

What matters is the transparent declaration of content and standardisation. The supplements are available as a capsule, compressed tablet or powder – with clear dosage and content information. Common combinations include extracts of milk thistle and artichoke, as well as selected bacterial cultures.

What to Look for When Buying

Standardised, transparently declared content
Traceable origin of the raw materials
Vegan and without unnecessary additives
Independently lab-tested quality

Metabolism & Weight at Scheunengut

We rely on standardised, premium raw materials – vegan, bottled in Germany and lab-tested. Thematically related are the categories Liver and Intestine & Digestion. This way, you'll find the right ingredients for your needs.

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What role do these ingredients play in metabolism?

In this category, we bring together nutrients and plant extracts traditionally associated with metabolism. The trace element chromium, for example, contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism and to the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels. Alongside it, you'll find valued botanicals such as berberine, green tea, and red yeast rice.

What is berberine, and where does it come from?

Berberine is an alkaloid that occurs naturally in various plants, including barberry. It belongs to the secondary plant compounds and has long been traditionally valued. At Scheunengut, you'll get it as a standardised, lab-tested product with a transparently declared content.

What is red yeast rice?

Red yeast rice is produced through the fermentation of rice using a specific fungal culture and is a traditional part of this category. As with all extracts, a transparent declaration of content and standardisation is what matters most – and that's exactly what we focus on with our products.

What forms are these products available in?

The products are available as a capsule, tablet, or powder. When buying, look for clearly declared content and standardised extracts. All Scheunengut products are lab-tested, bottled in Germany, and free from unnecessary additives.