| Bradenton, Fl. October 7, 2009 – A new | | | | reduction in LDL Cholesterol, 41.54% reduction in |
| human clinical trial involving 82 dyslipidemic patients | | | | Triglycerides, and 21.93% increase in Blood |
| showed significant reduction in total cholesterol, | | | | Glucose level. |
| LDL, triglycerides, blood glucose level, and | | | | Lead researcher, Vincenzo Mollace, PhD, MD, |
| significant increase in HDL cholesterol. | | | | professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University |
| Bergamot is the common name of the fruit Citrus | | | | “Magna Graecia”, in Catanzaro, Italy was |
| bergamia Risso, which grows only in the coastal | | | | encouraged by the result. “In just four weeks, |
| region of the Ionian Sea in the southern Calabrian | | | | we saw a significant reduction in total cholesterol, |
| region of Italy. Bergamot essential oil is used | | | | LDL, and triglycerides among these dyslipidemic |
| widely in the cosmetic and perfumery industries. | | | | patients who had elevated cholesterol levels and |
| Citrus Bergamot contains high level of naringin, | | | | high risk for CVD. In addition, we are seeing |
| neoeriocitrin, and neohesperidin. | | | | significant increase in HDL, the good cholesterol |
| This news comes on the heels of recent published | | | | and reduction in blood glucose as well.” says |
| research on Journal of Natural Product, July 2009, | | | | Mollace. |
| which showed bergamot fruit contains rare higher | | | | The health benefits of Citrus Bergamot: |
| molecular weight flavonoids carrying the | | | | Cardiovascular Health |
| 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid (HMG) moiety. | | | | Reduce total cholesterol |
| Prof. G. Sindona from Calabria University had | | | | Reduce LDL |
| identified four flavonoids able to interfere with the | | | | Reduce Triglycerides |
| natural synthesis of cholesterol in human body, by | | | | Increase HDL |
| inhibiting the activity of the first enzyme in the | | | | Reduce blood sugar levels |
| cholesterol synthesis pathway: HMG-CoA | | | | Healthy weight loss |
| reductase (3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaril-coenzyme | | | | Earlier this year, HP Ingredients had signed a 10 |
| A reductase). | | | | years exclusive distribution agreement with the |
| The new human clinical trial involved 82 | | | | Bergamot Co-op in Italy that controls more than |
| dyslipidemic patients, all with total cholesterol and | | | | 80% of worldwide bergamot production. “We |
| triglyceride over 250. These patients were given | | | | are excited to introduce Citrus Bergamot to North |
| either one or two 500 mg capsule of Citrus | | | | America. We currently offer Citrus Bergamot |
| Bergamot Polyphenolic Extract for 30 days. At | | | | Polyphenolic Extract, Citrus Bergamot 40 brix |
| the end of the 30 days, the research showed an | | | | Juice Concentrate, and Citrus Bergamot |
| average of 31.44% reduction in Total Cholesterol, | | | | Pastazzo.” says Founder and President Annie |
| 42.82% increase in HDL Cholesterol, 38.84% | | | | Eng. |