Is there a difference between bergamot and citrus bergamot?

Is there a difference between bergamot and citrus bergamot?

The scientific name given for bergamot is often Citrus bergamia. While there is no question that the bergamot orange is a citrus fruit, genus Citrus, orange family, Rutaceae, it is also described as a variety of the bitter orange, Citrus aurantia.

What does Italian bergamot taste like?

Bergamot is a fruit native to Southern Italy that is the size of an orange. It is used to treat anxiety, improve heart health and boost immunity and it has a citrusy taste and smell. Bergamot is a fruit native to Southern Italy that is about the size of an orange. The tea tastes sweet, citrusy and a little bitter.

What is bergamot best used for?

Bergamot is used for high levels of cholesterol or other fats in the blood. It is also used for anxiety, mental alertness, joint pain, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these other uses. Don’t confuse bergamot with other citrus fruits such as bitter orange and sweet orange.

Does bergamot cause weight loss?

Citrus bergamot is a citrus fruit with powerful health benefits, including an ability to reduce cholesterol levels, lower blood sugar levels, have an anti-inflammatory effect, and perhaps even be linked to weight loss.

Is bergamot a statin?

The difference between statins cholesterol lowering capabilities and Bergamots is that statins close the door completely on the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase where Bergamot leaves the door open or dampens HMG-CoA reductase. However, Bergamot BPF out performed Rosuvastatin in lowering triglycerides.

When should I take bergamot supplement?

The recommended dose to reap the benefits of bergamot’s cardioprotective and other benefits is 500-1000 mg of standardized bergamot in tablet form once or twice each day before meals. The best results have been reported by people who took the supplement twice each day for 90 days.

Can I diffuse bergamot around my dog?

It is suggested that pet owners should use the cold pressed bergamot oil more so for diffusing and inhalation therapy, and use the FCF version for topical use, especially with animals that will be outside for a long period of time.