Bergamot

Posted by naiviv @naiviv, Jul 7, 2024

Has anyone tried Bergamot supplements to lower lipids? I have been reading about it and Bergamot is a citrus fruit from Italy. It is included in the Mediterranean diet but it is very difficult to find in USA as a fruit unless you get supplements. Studies have found it lowers the lipid levels drastically without the side effects that statins and non-statins lipid lowering drugs do. I live in Virginia and there is a Naturopathic physician who lives in Washington DC who is using it and his patients with high lipid levels have been using it with great results. I don’t go to naturopathic physicians but it seems Bergamot works. I am not a pill person and try to avoid them as necessary. I have been doing the Mediterranean diet for quite some time now and it is lowering my cholesterol, triglycerides, increasing my HDL but my LDL is stuck in 137 which is high and Bergamot works with LDL very well. I just wanted to know if anyone is being trying Bergamot supplements and if it is truly working. Let me know. Thank you.

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redseptember9 | @redseptember9 | Nov 20, 2024

In reply to @lakeocean "I do 1:1 dilution. 30 mins before meal. 1-3 times per day." + (show)

How much do you take before each meal?

jmays0225 | @jmays0225 | Dec 11, 2024

Not bergamot but Costco in my area is selling berberine as an alternative to cholesterol lowering meds. Of course, any supplements should be shared with cardiologist. A cursory review showed it can interact with BP meds and cholesterol meds. My guess is that taken safely it provides a preventative effect for patients without significant disease.

sunflower1200 | @sunflower1200 | Dec 18, 2024

Hello everyone
I have been trying citrus bergamot Phytosome ( super absorption ) from the brand Super nutrition that you can buy easily on internet.
It works from first day, with a significant belly fat (vat) reduction.
All the others supplements NON Phytosome I try it didn't work at all.
Give it a try and stay safe everyone.

qttire1 | @qttire1 | Jan 25 1:58pm

In reply to @naiviv "How and when do you drink Cider Vinegar? Do you Use it in salads?" + (show)

I have been using statins for about a year and a half, I had back surgery almost 3 years ago and the pain iny back I feel is there a lot and more so after the statins. Have you found a good way to reduce the cholesterol without statins? I was curious about the bergamonte but finding as bad results as good

naiviv | @naiviv | Jan 25 3:47pm

In reply to @qttire1 "I have been using statins for about a year and a half, I had back surgery..." + (show)

I have been taking Pitavastatin 1mg for quite a while. So far no side effects but my cardiologist told me that if any side effects started to bother me to the point of discontinuing the statin, there are other meds thatcare not statins but have other side effects such as Gout, kidney issues including urinary retention and stomach problems. I will stay with the statin and see how it works. I am taking it with CoQ10 at night. I am still skeptical to use statins but I have high risk with high LDL, high Lipoprotein A (269) and high cholesterol. Also my parents had heart problems. Sorry that your back pain came back. Stay well.