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Many are just now
realizing the potential benefits of using bitter orange extract in
weight loss supplements.
Why do dieters
use it?
Some dieters say
that bitter orange
* Helps
increase calorie burning.
* Helps
suppress appetite.
Bitter orange is
also known as citrus aurantium. Bitter orange has bee used in
Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat chest congestion and
stimulate gastrointestinal functions.
Bitter Orange
Extract is a fat burner, energy pill that increases metabolism,
increases caloric expenditure, promotes weight loss, and increases
energy levels. Synephrine is the primary active alkaloid in
Bitter Orange. Synephrine stimulates your body’s adrenal gland
promoting effective fat burning, appetite suppression and natural
energy. While no clinical trails have substantiated the
effectiveness of bitter orange as weight loss supplement, it
appears to be effective in combination with St. John's wort and
caffeine. Many
Ephedra based diet pills now contain bitter orange
in the ingredients.
Common uses for
Bitter Orange: As a dietary supplement, bitter orange has been
marketed to help relieve stomach upset, stimulate the appetite,
assist with mild insomnia, and treat ringworm infections such as
athlete’s foot and jock itch. Bitter orange fruit and peel are
also commonly marketed as a weight loss remedy and a nasal
decongestant. Topically, bitter orange peel is used for
inflammation of the eyelid, skin bruising, and muscle pain. The
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved bitter orange (in
small amounts) as a flavoring agent. In manufacturing, bitter
orange is used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and soaps.
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