BERGAMOT POLYPHENOLIC FRACTION®

BPF ™ is the most widely studied patented extract of the Bergamot fruit’s juice and albedo, which has a unique profile of flavonoids.Bergamot fruit is citrus plant (Citrus bergamia Risso et Poit.) that grows almost exclusively in the narrow coastal Calabria region in Southern Italy, due to its sensitivity to peculiar weather and soil conditions in this area. Bergamot differs from other citrus fruits for the high content of polyphenols, such as Naringin, Neohesperin, Neoeriocitrin, Brutieridin, Melitidin that maintain healthy blood sugar levels and improve multiple aspects of the metabolic syndrome. These flavonoids are clinically proven to help maintaining healthy cholesterol, and improvs arterial responsiveness. Recent studies showed that the Bergamot Polyphenolic Fraction (BPF ™) represents a viable alternative to statins in patients who are intolerant to these drugs or in subjects who discontinue the treatment due to side effects. It has been proved that BPF ™ counteracts oxidative stress and suppresses inflammation in endothelial cells, thus inhibits plaque formation.