Ingredients
Black Sugar Protect Ingredients: The Six Named Items
Black Sugar Protect contains six named ingredients: licorice root, magnesium, Ceylon cinnamon, berberine, alpha-lipoic acid and chelated chromium.
Berberine has the most research, and licorice carries a blood pressure caution. Compare the amounts on your bottle with what studies used.
Written by the Black Sugar Protect editorial teamUpdated
The list
Which six ingredients does Black Sugar Protect name?
The brand names six ingredients, in this order: licorice root, magnesium, concentrated Ceylon cinnamon, high purity berberine, alpha-lipoic acid and chelated chromium. They appear on one brand graphic.
The sales page text calls them "100% natural nutrients" and shows them only in pictures (Black Sugar Protect sales page). A paid press release from the brand says "chromium picolinate" instead of chelated chromium (Newswire, sponsored).
No amount, blend weight or serving size is published. The names say what may be inside, not how much. See the label check page.
Profiles
What does research say about each ingredient?
Tap a card for the short version, then open the full profile.
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01
Licorice root
On the label: "Licorice Root" (brand graphic) · amount not disclosed
The brand does not say why it is there
A safety flag, not a benefitWhat it isRoot herb. No blood sugar dose is established; glycyrrhizin can raise blood pressure and lower potassium.
Watch forAsk first if you have high blood pressure, heart or kidney disease, or take a diuretic or digoxin. Large amounts are unsafe in pregnancy.
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Magnesium
On the label: "Magnesium" (brand graphic) · amount not disclosed
Marketed for glucose and insulin support
Few, small, conflicting trialsWhat it isEssential mineral. Adults need 310 to 420 mg a day from all sources; supplements should stay at or below 350 mg a day.
Watch forToo much causes diarrhea and cramps, and the risk rises with kidney disease. It can block some antibiotics and bone drugs.
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03
Ceylon cinnamon
On the label: "Concentrated Ceylon Cinnamon" (brand graphic) · amount not disclosed
The classic blood sugar spice
Mixed; NCCIH calls the benefit unclearWhat it isSpice extract. Trials used 120 mg to 6 g a day; fasting glucose fell, HbA1c did not change.
Watch forCeylon is low in coumarin, unlike cassia. Larger amounts are considered unsafe in pregnancy.
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Berberine
On the label: "High Purity Berberine" (brand graphic) · amount not disclosed
The ingredient with the most blood sugar research
Moderate, mostly trials in ChinaWhat it isPlant alkaloid. The usual herbal dose is 250 to 500 mg two or three times daily; trials found HbA1c about 0.6 points lower.
Watch forCan raise levels of drugs such as cyclosporine and tacrolimus and slow some liver enzymes. Not for pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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Alpha-lipoic acid
On the label: "Alpha-Lipoic Acid" (brand graphic) · amount not disclosed
Marketed for insulin sensitivity and nerve comfort
Weak for blood sugarWhat it isAntioxidant compound. Oral trials used 600 mg or more a day; a 2019 review found it no better than placebo for blood sugar.
Watch forHigh doses can cause low blood sugar symptoms and may add to diabetes medicines. Rarely linked to an autoimmune low blood sugar syndrome.
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06
Chromium
On the label: "Chelated Chromium" (brand graphic) · amount not disclosed
The headline mineral in many blood sugar formulas
Slight effects; ADA does not recommend itWhat it isEssential trace mineral. Adults need about 25 to 35 mcg a day; a review of 58 trials found slight changes of unclear meaning.
Watch forCan add to insulin and diabetes pills and raise the risk of low blood sugar.
Full profile
Read two profiles first: licorice root for blood pressure and berberine for drug interactions.
Side by side
How do the six Black Sugar Protect ingredients compare?
| Ingredient | Amount in the product | What research used | Main caution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licorice root | Not published | No blood sugar dose studied (MSK, Licorice) | Higher blood pressure, lower potassium |
| Magnesium | Not published | Supplements at or below 350 mg a day (NIH ODS, Magnesium) | Diarrhea; kidney disease |
| Ceylon cinnamon | Not published | 120 mg to 6 g a day in trials (Allen et al. 2013) | Large amounts in pregnancy |
| Berberine | Not published | 250 to 500 mg two or three times daily (LiverTox, Berberine) | Drug interactions; not in pregnancy |
| Alpha-lipoic acid | Not published | 600 mg a day or more (AFP 2016, ALA neuropathy) | Low blood sugar with diabetes medicines |
| Chelated chromium | Not published | Adults need 25 to 35 mcg a day (NIH ODS, Chromium) | Adds to insulin and diabetes pills |
Dose check
How much of each ingredient is in Black Sugar Protect?
Nobody outside the company knows. Here is what research used.
- Berberine250-500 mg two or three times daily (usual herbal dose) (LiverTox, Berberine)?Black Sugar Protect: not disclosed
- Alpha-lipoic acid600 mg or more a day in oral trials, with no clinically meaningful benefit (AFP 2016, ALA neuropathy)?Black Sugar Protect: not disclosed
- Ceylon cinnamon120 mg to 6 g a day in trials (Allen et al. 2013)?Black Sugar Protect: not disclosed
- Magnesium350 mg a day: the upper limit for supplements, a ceiling, not a target (NIH ODS, Magnesium)?Black Sugar Protect: not disclosed
- Chromium25-35 mcg a day: what adults need, mostly from food (NIH ODS, Chromium)?Black Sugar Protect: not disclosed
- Licorice rootNo blood sugar dose studied; glycyrrhizin harms are dose related (MSK, Licorice)No blood sugar dose studied?Black Sugar Protect: not disclosed
Research amounts are reference points from NIH, LiverTox and trial reviews, not proof that any dose works. A 1 fl oz bottle sold as a 30-day supply leaves about 1 mL a day if both figures are right; whether that can hold gram-level berberine or cinnamon doses is an open question until the label is published.
A 1 fl oz bottle sold as a 30-day supply leaves about 1 mL a day, if both figures are right. How could that hold gram-level cinnamon or berberine doses? Only the label can answer.
Evidence
Which Black Sugar Protect ingredient has the best evidence?
Berberine does, by a clear margin. A review of 37 trials in 3,048 people with type 2 diabetes found HbA1c about 0.63 points lower and fasting glucose about 0.82 mmol/L lower than in control groups (Xie et al. 2022). Most trials ran in China and were of moderate quality.
Berberine
Modest drops across many trials, at doses the product may or may not reach.
Cinnamon and chromium
Cinnamon lowered fasting glucose but not HbA1c (Allen et al. 2013). Chromium changes were slight (NIH ODS, Chromium).
Magnesium, ALA, licorice
ALA was no better than placebo in a 2019 review (NCCIH, Diabetes and supplements). Licorice has no blood sugar case.
In the formula's favor, the brand specifies Ceylon cinnamon, the low-coumarin type (NCCIH, Cinnamon). The ADA's 2026 Standards say mineral, herb and spice supplements are not recommended for blood sugar benefit (ADA, Standards of Care 2026). See the claims and evidence page.
Safety
Do these ingredients interact with medicines?
Several do. With no published warnings, the cautions come from the ingredients.
- Berberine slows some drug-clearing liver enzymes and can raise cyclosporine and tacrolimus levels (MSK, Berberine).
- Licorice root may clash with water pills, digoxin and blood pressure medicines (MSK, Licorice).
- Alpha-lipoic acid and chromium may add to insulin and diabetes pills and push readings too low (MSK, Alpha-lipoic acid) (NIH ODS, Chromium).
- Magnesium can block the absorption of some antibiotics and bone drugs called bisphosphonates (NIH ODS, Magnesium).
A reading below 70 mg/dL with shakiness, hunger or confusion needs treatment right away (NIDDK, Hypoglycemia). Never change a prescribed medicine for a supplement.
More detail is on the side effects page.
When it arrives
What should you look for on the bottle?
Look for a Supplement Facts panel with an amount beside every ingredient. FDA rules say nutrients such as chromium must show their own amounts (FDA, Labeling guide).
- All six names. Different herbs mean a different formula.
- Milligrams for berberine, cinnamon and alpha-lipoic acid; micrograms for chromium.
- The chromium form: the graphic says chelated, the press release says picolinate.
- Warnings and other ingredients.
Then show the bottle to your pharmacist.
FAQ
Black Sugar Protect ingredients FAQ
What are the 6 ingredients in Black Sugar Protect?
Licorice root, magnesium, concentrated Ceylon cinnamon, high purity berberine, alpha-lipoic acid and chelated chromium, per the brand graphic. No amounts are published.
Is the chromium in Black Sugar Protect chelated or picolinate?
The sources disagree. The brand graphic says chelated chromium; a paid press release says chromium picolinate. Neither gives an amount, so check the form and the micrograms on your bottle.
Is the cinnamon in Black Sugar Protect the low-coumarin kind?
The brand graphic says Ceylon. That is the type low in coumarin, a cassia compound linked to liver effects in sensitive people. The amount and extract strength are not published.
Why are no ingredient amounts listed for Black Sugar Protect?
No Supplement Facts panel has been published, and the sales page gives no reason. Without amounts, nobody can compare the product with the doses that studies used.
Could Black Sugar Protect hide amounts in a proprietary blend?
Nobody can say until a label is published. A blend must show its total weight and list its ingredients by weight, and chromium and magnesium still need their own amounts.
Which Black Sugar Protect ingredient has the most side effects?
Berberine and licorice carry the main cautions: stomach upset and drug interactions for berberine, blood pressure and potassium for licorice. Alpha-lipoic acid and chromium matter most with diabetes medicines.
Who wrote this
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