USDA Organic · From Calabria, Italy
Numbers still creeping up? Meet the rare Italian citrus for a healthy heart.*
Organic Citrus Bergamot gives you 1,000 mg of patented BergaMonte® bergamot extract, standardized to up to 80% polyphenols, in two capsules a day. It supports healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels already within the normal range, healthy lipid ratios and healthy glucose metabolism.*
- A patented extract developed by a cardiologist
- Made from a fruit that grows in only a few small regions of the world
- 1,000 mg a day: the amount of bergamot polyphenol fraction used in the 30-day human studies
- USDA Organic, third-party tested, plant-based capsules
- Just 2 capsules a day, 30 minutes before a meal
Sourced fromCalabria, ItalyUSDA Organiccertified by PCOWhy people are looking at bergamot
You’re doing the “right things.” So why do the numbers keep creeping?
Maybe it happened at your last check-up. The doctor looks at your blood work, pauses, and says something like “let’s keep an eye on this.”
So you cut back on butter. You walk more. You try to eat better. And for a lot of people, the next test looks about the same.
Then comes the conversation a lot of our customers describe in almost the same words: “my doctor wanted me to go on a statin.” Some are ready for that. Many would first like a natural option they can talk over with their doctor.
And it’s not a willpower problem. As we get older, the way our bodies make and clear cholesterol changes, and so does the way we handle sugar after a meal. Diet and exercise still matter. Many people just want a little more support, from something natural they can take every day.
That’s why so many people are now asking about a small, bitter citrus fruit from the south of Italy. It isn’t a replacement for anything your doctor prescribes. It’s one more piece of support you can add every day.
Meet the fruit
Bergamot: too bitter to eat, rich in rare polyphenols.
Citrus bergamia looks like a small, lumpy lime-colored lemon. It grows almost only along a narrow strip of coast in Calabria, at the toe of Italy’s boot. For centuries it was grown for its peel oil, the flavor in Earl Grey tea. The fruit itself is so sour and bitter that nobody eats it.
That bitterness comes from its polyphenols. Bergamot juice carries an unusual mix of flavanones, and two of them, brutieridin and melitidin, are rarely found in other citrus. Researchers study them for their role in normal cholesterol metabolism.*
Researchers in Calabria spent years studying that mix, which they call the bergamot polyphenolic fraction, or BPF. Our capsules use BergaMonte®, a standardized, patented extract of Calabrian bergamot: min 38% polyphenolic flavanones and up to 80% total polyphenols. The latest batch tested at 79%.
The five flavanones listed on our Supplement Facts panel. The two marked with a star are rarely found in other citrus.
Same 1,000 mg serving. Very different amount of the good stuff.
Nourishing Nutrients
79%total polyphenols in our latest tested batchAbout 790 mg of polyphenols in every 1,000 mg serving. Label: up to 80% total polyphenols and min 38% flavanones, from patented BergaMonte®.Plain bergamot fruit powder
5%total polyphenolsAbout 50 mg of polyphenols in the same 1,000 mg. That is what came back when we had an organic bergamot fruit powder tested. Not another brand: just the dried fruit, before any of it is concentrated into an extract.Why the gap? Bergamot fruit powder is the whole dried fruit. An extract concentrates the polyphenols out of it, so the same 1,000 mg carries far more of them. Both numbers come from our own lab tests.
What it supports
Four ways bergamot polyphenols support your heart*
One small daily habit, supporting the things your doctor already checks.
Healthy cholesterol levels*
Supports total and LDL cholesterol levels that are already within the normal range.
Healthy triglycerides and HDL*
Supports healthy triglyceride levels and helps maintain healthy HDL, the “good” cholesterol.
Healthy glucose metabolism*
Supports blood sugar levels already within the normal range, as part of a balanced diet.
Cardiovascular wellness*
Antioxidant polyphenols that support your overall heart health, day after day.
The research, in plain English
What happened when people actually took it
BergaMonte®’s bergamot polyphenolic fraction (BPF) has been tested in 15 published human studies: 11 on BergaMonte®/BPF itself and 4 more by other companies using it in their formulas. Here is what that research adds up to, without the jargon.
The people in the research
Add up everyone enrolled in the 15 published human studies and you get 1,201 participants. Most took 500 to 1,300 mg of bergamot polyphenols a day, for four weeks to four months, and most of them started with cholesterol or triglyceride numbers that were already high.
Published human studies associated with BergaMonte®/BPF®, 2011–2025 (bergamonte.net clinical studies library)The same daily amount as our bottle
A 30-day Italian study used 1,000 mg of BPF a day, the amount in one serving of ours. In the group taking BPF on its own (some other groups also took a statin), cholesterol ratios improved and markers of oxidative stress in the blood vessels went down.
Gliozzi M et al. Int J Cardiol 2013;170(2):140-5Bergamot polyphenols have been through 15 published human studies with 1,201 participants. The bars below are the best result published for each measure: the cholesterol and triglyceride figures come from a published review of 12 bergamot studies, the good-cholesterol figure from the six-month trial that reported it as a percentage, and the blood-sugar figure from a separate trial. Bars under the line went down; the bar above it went up.
- Bad LDLlower−41%
- +8%Good HDLhigher
- Total cholesterollower−31%
- Triglycerideslower−40%
- Blood sugarlower−18%
Best results reported in the published human studies, not averages: cholesterol and triglycerides from a systematic review of 12 bergamot studies (Lamiquiz-Moneo et al., Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020), where HDL also rose in 8 of the 12; the HDL figure from the 80-person, six-month trial that reported it as a percentage (Toth et al., Front Pharmacol 2016); blood sugar from Capomolla et al., Nutrients 2019 (higher dose). The first human study of bergamot polyphenols followed 237 people for 30 days (Mollace et al., Fitoterapia 2011;82:309–16). Most people in those studies started with numbers that were already high. Results varied from study to study and from person to person, so this is not a promise of your results. See all 15 BergaMonte® studies →
The fine print: 1,201 is everyone enrolled across the 15 published studies. Four of the 15 tested formulas that combine BergaMonte® with other ingredients. Most people in the cholesterol studies started with numbers that were already high, and results varied from person to person and from study to study. Bergamot is a daily support, not a replacement for anything your doctor prescribes. Talk to your doctor before use, especially if you take cholesterol or blood-sugar medication.
The doctor behind the research
Developed by a cardiologist: Prof. Vincenzo Mollace, MD
Prof. Vincenzo Mollace, MD, earned his medical degree in 1983 and trained in cardiology in Milan. He went on to spend his career as a professor of pharmacology, and today he runs a research center at the University Magna Græcia in Calabria, in the middle of bergamot country.
His team led the first human studies of the bergamot polyphenolic fraction, or BPF. That’s the same fraction our patented BergaMonte® extract is made from. So every capsule carries the extract his research was built on, not a random bergamot powder.
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Messina
- Cardiology training, University of Milan
- Professor of pharmacology for more than 25 years
- Directs the Research Center for Food Safety and Health, University Magna Græcia, Calabria
- More than 200 scientific papers
BergaMonte®: a patented bergamot extract, standardized to up to 80% total polyphenols. Not a generic bergamot powder.
Before you buy any bergamot
3 things to check on the back of the bottle
Bergamot has become popular, and not every bottle is the same. Turn any bergamot supplement around and look for these three things.
| Check | Our bottle | What to watch for |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flavanone % The flavanones are the point. Is the amount stated? | Min 38% Flavanones | Not stated, or “bergamot fruit powder” |
| 2. A named, studied extract Can you tell which extract you’re getting? | Patented BergaMonte®, named on the label | An unnamed “proprietary” extract |
| 3. Organic + tested Is it certified and checked by a third party? | USDA Organic (PCO) + third-party tested | No organic seal, no testing mentioned |
And the dose: ours is 1,000 mg per 2-capsule serving, every day.
See the lab report for yourself
We publish our lab reports. The latest Certificate of Analysis (batch BPF-0901-25B-ORG-60) shows 79% polyphenols and a pass on microbial and heavy-metal tests: arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.
An easy daily habit
Two capsules. Once a day. That’s it.
Take 2 capsules
The full 1,000 mg serving, with a glass of water.
30 minutes before a meal
The direction on the label, and the way we take it ourselves. Sensitive stomach? Start with 1 capsule a day for the first week.
Keep going every day
Bergamot works over weeks, not hours. After a few months, ask your doctor to recheck your numbers.*
What customers say
What customers tell us after their check-ups
Short excerpts from real customer reviews on our store and Amazon. These are individual experiences, not typical results: your numbers depend on your starting point, diet and activity.
“My LDL cholesterol lowered from 168 to 120 in 4 months.”
Customer review, nourishingnutrients.com, 2023
“Cholesterol dropped by 21 points after 4 months of use!”
Customer review, nourishingnutrients.com, 2022
“My LDL and triglycerides down, down, down!!!”
Customer review, nourishingnutrients.com, 2026
“Even my doctor agreed that I’m doing a good job.”
Customer review, nourishingnutrients.com, 2023
“Easy to swallow with no aftertaste.”
Amazon customer, 5 stars, 2026
“Only USDA Certified..nice!”
Customer review, nourishingnutrients.com, 2022
Choose your supply
Pick your pack of Organic Citrus Bergamot
Every bottle is 60 capsules: a full 30 days at 2 capsules a day. The more you get, the less each bottle costs.
- 1 bottle × $49$49
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- Today’s total$55.95
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- 3 bottles × $39$117
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Try it with zero risk
Take Organic Citrus Bergamot every day. If you’re not happy with it, contact us within 30 days for a refund or a free replacement, your choice. Just send the bottles back; return shipping is the only thing you cover.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How do I take it?
Two capsules once a day, about 30 minutes before a meal. That’s the full 1,000 mg serving on the label. One bottle lasts 30 days. If supplements upset your stomach, start with 1 capsule a day for the first week and then go to 2.
When will I notice a difference?
Give it 30 to 90 days. The human studies checked people’s numbers after about 30 days, and many customers take it for a full 90 days before their next blood test. Take it every day and ask your doctor to recheck your routine blood work.*
I take cholesterol or blood-sugar medication. Can I take this?
Talk to your doctor first, and never stop or change a prescription on your own. Bring the bottle to your appointment so your doctor can see exactly what’s in it.
What is BergaMonte®?
BergaMonte® is a patented bergamot extract made from Calabrian bergamot fruit and standardized for its polyphenols. It’s the ingredient named on our label, and it’s made from the bergamot polyphenolic fraction (BPF) used in the Italian human studies on this page.
Is it really organic?
Yes. It’s USDA Organic, certified by PCO (Pennsylvania Certified Organic). The capsule is organic pullulan, a plant-based capsule, with an organic rice blend. No gelatin.
Will it taste like Earl Grey tea?
No. Bergamot oil flavors Earl Grey, but this is an extract of the whole fruit in a capsule. You swallow it with water; there’s no taste.
Which package should I choose?
Most people choose 3 bottles ($39 a bottle) or 6 bottles ($29 a bottle), because bergamot is meant to be taken every day and both ship free. One bottle ($49) is a good way to try it.
What if it’s not for me?
You’re covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee. If you’re not happy, contact us within 30 days for a refund or a free replacement. You cover the return shipping.
Nothing hidden
What’s in every bottle
One ingredient that matters: 1 g of organic Citrus Bergamot extract (Citrus bergamia Risso, fruit) per 2-capsule serving, standardized to min 38% bergamot polyphenolic flavanones and up to 80% total polyphenols. Other ingredients: organic pullulan capsules and an organic rice blend. 60 capsules, 30 servings.
Ready when you are
Pick your pack of Organic Citrus Bergamot
Every bottle is 60 capsules: a full 30 days at 2 capsules a day. The more you get, the less each bottle costs.
- 1 bottle × $49$49
- Shipping$6.95
- 30-Day Money-Back GuaranteeINCLUDED
- Today’s total$55.95
A 30-day supply to try it
- 6 bottles × $29$174
- ShippingFREE
- 30-Day Money-Back GuaranteeINCLUDED
- Today’s total$174
You save $120 · free shipping
- 3 bottles × $39$117
- ShippingFREE
- 30-Day Money-Back GuaranteeINCLUDED
- Today’s total$117
You save $30 · free shipping
References
- Mollace V, Sacco I, Janda E, et al. Hypolipemic and hypoglycaemic activity of bergamot polyphenols: from animal models to human studies. Fitoterapia. 2011;82(3):309-316.
- Gliozzi M, Walker R, Muscoli S, et al. Bergamot polyphenolic fraction enhances rosuvastatin-induced effect on LDL-cholesterol, LOX-1 expression and protein kinase B phosphorylation in patients with hyperlipidemia. Int J Cardiol. 2013;170(2):140-145.
- Bergamonte® clinical studies library: 15 published human studies associated with BergaMonte®/BPF®, 2011–2025. bergamonte.net/the-science/clinical-studies-library/
- Capomolla AS, Janda E, Paone S, et al. Atherogenic index reduction and weight loss in metabolic syndrome patients treated with a novel pectin-enriched formulation of bergamot polyphenols. Nutrients. 2019;11(6):1271.
- Toth PP, Patti AM, Nikolic D, et al. Bergamot reduces plasma lipids, atherogenic small dense LDL, and subclinical atherosclerosis in subjects with moderate hypercholesterolemia: a 6 months prospective study. Front Pharmacol. 2016;6:299.
- Lamiquiz-Moneo I, Giménez-Arnau A, et al. Effect of bergamot on lipid profile in humans: a systematic review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2020;60(18):3133-3143.