Milk Thistle is sometimes referred to as nature’s best gift to liver health. For more than 2000 years, this herb has been traditionally used as a natural remedy for common liver disorders such as liver cirrhosis, jaundice, and hepatitis because of its abilities to detoxify and protect liver functions. Milk Thistle Extract is rich in silymarin, a potent antioxidant that can reduce oxidative damage and production of cell-damaging free radicals.
Milk Thistle is a flowering herb native to Asia Minor, Northern Africa, Southern Europe, Southern Russia, and has been cultivated to North and South America. It produces a solitary purple flower and marbled leaves. It got its name from the milky white fluid produced from the leaves when the leaves are crushed. For thousands of years, Milk Thistle has been a favourite among the herbalists for its amazing abilities on nourishing the liver, thanks to its rich concentration of silymarin. Milk Thistle is loaded with silymarin that according to research, can also improve insulin resistance in diabetes, cholesterol balance, cardiovascular health, and gallbladder functions.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 250mg
Servings Per Container: 400
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Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value |
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Milk Thistle Extract (Standardised to 80% Silymarin) |
250 mg |
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† Daily Value not established.
Other Ingredients: None
Suggested Use
Take 250mg (scant 1/8 teaspoon) once or twice daily.
Precautions
For adults only. If you are pregnant, lactating, using prescription medicine or have a medical condition, consult your Doctor before taking this product.
Standard Spoon Measurements
1/16 teaspoon - 140mg
1/8 teaspoon - 280mg
1/4 teaspoon - 560mg
Nature’s Most Powerful Liver Support
For decades, Milk Thistle has been the subject of diverse studies on its liver-protective benefits. Scientists discovered that all of its amazing benefits on the liver are due to a flavonoid complex called silymarin, composed of silybin, silydianin, and silychrisin. These unique phytochemicals are antioxidants that neutralise free radicals that can damage liver cells. Silymarin increases glutathione levels in the liver by up to 35%, which enhances the liver’s detoxification capacity, eliminating hormones, drugs, toxins, and other chemicals. Flavonoids in Milk Thistle stimulate healthy levels of superoxide dismutase, an essential antioxidant enzyme that also protect liver cells from free radical damage. Lastly, silymarin in Milk Thistle Extract supports protein synthesis in the liver that encourages formation of new liver cells and repair of damaged cells.
