About Phlorizin
Phloridzin is a dihydrochalcone polyphenol from apple tree bark and skin. It is a classic experimental SGLT inhibitor but is poorly absorbed orally (rapidly hydrolyzed to phloretin). No clinical efficacy evidence as a supplement.
What Phlorizin supports
- Apple-derived polyphenol studied for glucose handling in the lab - no human supplement evidence
Clinical evidence
Limited clinical evidence. Preclinical only; poor oral bioavailability, no human trials.
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