Citrus Aurantium
Known as Bitter Orange, it is high in vitamin C and used historically in Chinese Medicine to treat nausea, indigestion, and constipation. It is also energy-boosting.
Health Benefits of Citrus Aurantium Extract
- High in vitamin C
- Contains some Calcium and Vitamin A
- Can aid in the treatment of indigestion or heartburn, chronic fatigue, and high cholesterol
- The flowers and oil have been utilized to treat gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, ulcers in the intestine,
constipation, diarrhea, and intestinal gas - The peel is most commonly used as a weight-loss aid
Widely used in weight management and sports nutrition supplements, bitter orange (Citrus Aurantium) and
p-synephrine (the predominant amine in bitter orange) are claimed to:
- increase energy expenditure
- facilitate the breakdown of fat,
- and increase glucose uptake by muscles.
Vicky Mar Naturals Weight Loss Coffee Vanilla includes Aurantium Extract (Bitter Orange).