10/05/2025
Digestive & Metabolic Support
Stimulates healthy digestion: Bergamot’s gentle bitter compounds can encourage bile flow and digestive enzyme activity.
Craving & appetite balance: Some studies suggest bergamot polyphenols help regulate appetite and satiety.
Supports cholesterol & blood sugar balance: Bergamot extract (used in supplements, not the oil itself) has shown benefits for lowering LDL cholesterol and supporting metabolic health.
🌿 Cardiovascular Support
Promotes healthy circulation: Its relaxing effects on smooth muscles may help reduce tension in blood vessels.
Cholesterol management: Standardized bergamot fruit extracts are studied for reducing total cholesterol and triglycerides while raising HDL (“good” cholesterol).
Blood sugar regulation: Early research shows bergamot polyphenols may help with insulin sensitivity.
🌿 Immune & Antimicrobial Properties
Antibacterial & antifungal: Bergamot oil contains compounds (like linalool and limonene) that fight common bacteria and fungi.
Skin health: Used topically (diluted), it can support minor skin concerns due to its cleansing and purifying action
🌿 Pain & Tension Relief
Analgesic properties: Bergamot can ease discomfort by influencing the body’s perception of pain (shown in aromatherapy settings).
Muscle relaxation: May calm spasms or tension when massaged (diluted) into muscles.
🌿 Stress, Hormones & Sleep (Physical Side)
Cortisol reduction: Studies show bergamot aromatherapy can lower stress hormone levels, which in turn benefits blood pressure, heart rate, and immune balance.
Sleep support: By easing nervous tension, it indirectly improves rest and repair.