Bergamot may have several health benefits, including the following:
A 2019 reviewTrusted Source cites several studies that suggest bergamot can help reduce lipids in the body and lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.
The studies found that taking a daily supplement of bergamot-derived polyphenol fraction (BPF) reduced total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and triglyceride levels and increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good,” cholesterol.
BPF is a powder with high concentrationsTrusted Source of polyphenols and is made from the juice and pith of bergamot.
A 2021 studyTrusted Source notes that combining bergamot phytosome, or phyto, with artichoke leaf extract leads to similar decreases in cholesterol and a reduction in waist circumference and fat tissue in adults with overweight. This might be more effective than supplementing with bergamot alone.
However, this was a small, short duration study with only 60 participants. Larger scale studies are necessary to verify these findings.
