🍊 Bergamot is a type of plant grown in southern Italy. Today, it is also grown elsewhere including in some parts of The USA. The bergamot plant produces a citrus fruit, and oil extracted from the rind of that citrus fruit has traditionally been used to make medicine.
In ancient times, bergamot was applied directly to the skin to treat psoriasis and other skin conditions. Today, it’s being used as more than just a topical treatment: it’s used as a flavoring compound and to lower cholesterol.
Bergamot Oil in Tea - One of the most common teas containing bergamot oil, obtained from the bergamot orange peel, is Earl Grey. The bergamot oil gives Earl Grey its orange-blossom-like aroma, but it also adds other values. In December 2007, "Positive Health" published a paper on how aromatherapy from oils, such as bergamot, can help people who suffer from seasonal affective disorder.
Natural Perfume and Deodorant - Bergamot has a very sweet smell, which makes it an ideal deodorant or perfume for daily use. It is used in aroma therapies as it has a refreshing aroma along with disinfectant properties, which claim to inhibit the growth of germs causing body-odor.
Some experts suggest 250 mg bergamot extract plus 50 mg vitamin C twice per day. Perhaps divided doses may help the extract remain in your body for a longer period which in turn provide you with better protection against oxidative stress.
How much fresh bergamot juice is needed to produce 1,000 mg extract (amount used in the study) is not known. Perhaps 100 ml (roughly 1/3 glass) of fresh bergamot juice can provide you with roughly equivalent to between 500 – 2,000 mg of a dried bergamot extract. This is only a guess… The actual content can be less or more. If you wish to take fresh juices you can start experimenting with lower doses first.
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