Bergamot for Heart Health and Cholesterol Management
Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels by reducing total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides and increasing HDL
Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels
Flavonoids provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support for healthy blood vessels
Many lifestyle factors, particularly diet, can contribute to cardiovascular health. Consuming highly processed, sugary, high-fat, and low-fiber foods has been linked to increased total cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood sugar levels.
Although cholesterol is necessary for several physiological processes in the body, excessive amounts cause atherosclerosis. Furthermore, the HDL ratio is an equally important parameter regarding the risk of cholesterol-related health problems.
Traditional treatments aim to stop cholesterol production in the liver by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, its key enzyme. However, this approach does not increase HDL levels to eliminate the excess cholesterol already present, it does not resolve the imbalance in glucose metabolism, and it can lead to significant negative side effects. For these reasons, a multi-targeted approach would be more beneficial.
Cholesterol Control is bergamot (Citrus bergamia), a citrus fruit with a diverse and highly concentrated flavonoid profile, making it very beneficial for many cardiovascular processes. The polyphenols in bergamot possess antioxidant properties. Some of bergamot's flavonoids have a mechanism of action similar to traditional cholesterol-lowering medications, while others offer the added benefit of also increasing HDL to trap free cholesterol. Furthermore, its antioxidant properties may prevent inflammation associated with vascular damage, giving Cholesterol Control a holistic role in managing the risks associated with cardiovascular problems.
AOR's Cholesterol Control contains a proprietary bergamot extract that has been extensively researched for its cardiovascular benefits. Other bergamot extract products may not be as effective because they are not standardized for the same amounts of active ingredients as Cholesterol Control.
Adults: Take two capsules daily before meals, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Ingredients per capsule: Bergamot extract (25-28% bioflavonoids) 500 mg
Non-medicinal ingredients: Maltodextrin and silicon dioxide. Capsule: hypromellose, gellan gum.
