Bitter Orange

Information about the herb Bitter Orange, the basis for Advantra-Z, the fat-burning ingredient in BioLean II.

What is Bitter Orange?

Bitter orange is an herb used in Chinese medicine. Another name for bitter orange is citrus aurantium. Traditionally used as a remedy for chest ailments and gastrointestinal illnesses, today it is available as a weight loss supplement. It has become popular as a replacement for ephedra weight loss, following a ban on non-prescription ephedra by the FDA.

How Bitter Orange Works for Weight Loss

To explain the inner workings of bitter orange requires a bit of a vocabulary lesson. Are you ready? Bitter orange contains small amounts of alkaloids. Alkaloids are of a certain type of organic compound, found in plants and fungi. The alkaloids in bitter orange function as adrenergic agents. What are adrenergic agents, you may well ask. Suffice to say that they are agents that act on the way the body functions. Most importantly for those using bitter orange for weight loss, the agents act on the body of some people by stimulating lipolysis (also known as fat burning) and increases their resting metabolic rate. In this way it helps the person taking bitter orange supplements to lose some weight.

A Supplement that Contains Bitter Orange

There are several weight loss supplements on the market today that contain bitter orange as an ingredient. The best -documented and trustworthy form of bitter orange commercially available is Advantra-Z. Advantra-Z is the main active ingredient the weight loss supplement BioLean II, available through My Natural Supplements. You can also read the complete technical information for Advantra-Z on this site.

As with all supplements, it is important to choose a bitter orange-containing product with prudence and caution. You can click here for more information on choosing a safe herbal nutritional supplement.

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