Extract of bergamot fruits can help you lose weight, bounce back cholesterol and even protect against diabetes, researchers say.

Orange - bergamot, which is the result of crossing the orange and citron, contains citrus polyphenols, which are able to block the production of cholesterol and activate metabolism.

A study involving more than 200 patients with high blood cholesterol levels was conducted at the University of Cantanzaro in Italy.

Scientists have registered a 39% decrease in the level of "bad" cholesterol and an increase in the level of "good" cholesterol by 41% after the patients used bergamot extract for a month.

They also almost a quarter - 22% - the blood sugar level has decreased.

Another feature - all patients with excess weight a little lost weight!.

Italian researchers explain this by the fact that bergamot contains significantly more polyphenols than other citrus fruits.

Source: News Yu.

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