Bitter orange or Seville orange has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and today it is used mainly as a weight loss product.
Bitter orange works in three ways to aid in weight loss:
*It stimulates weight loss by enhancing thermogenesis (burning fat)
*It builds lean muscle
*It increases physical performance by making fat available for energy
Weight loss product of bitter orange gaining popularity as a safe alternative due to withdrawal of ephedrine dietary supplements from market place.
Synephrine and other structurally related compounds are present in the bitter orange and these compounds are structurally similar to ephedra.
Research has shown that the bitter orange stimulates the receptors that increase the rate at which body stores releases fat; bitter orange also increases the metabolic rate which burn calories.
Xanthines are decent weight loss agents in their own right, and they are often found in combination with bitter orange and other ingredients in weight loss supplements.
If the products label motions guarana, cola nut, tea, yerba mate, or cocoa count on it containing caffeine and other xanthines. Bitter orange is sometimes listed as Citrus aurantium or synephrine.
Benefits of bitter orange for weight loss
