Milk Thistle Extract
Liver & Gallbladder Support

Although it has been used for thousands of years as a digestive aid, milk thistle’s beneficial effects on the liver have only been known since the16th century when crushed seeds were discovered to treat liver disorders. More recently, the efficacy of milk thistle to treat the liver has been confirmed through key scientific studies.

The active ingredients in milk thistle are various flavonoids collectively known as silymarin. Researchers are giving these flavonoids rave reviews for their ability to support liver function. They help the liver by offering powerful antioxidant benefits, and increasing the glutathione content of the liver. Glutathione detoxifies drugs and chemicals, so more of it gives the liver a greater ability to detoxify. Milk thistle also reduces inflammation, as the active ingredient silymarin inhibits the formation of substances called leukotrienes, which damage the liver. Last but not least, milk thistle stimulates protein synthesis, generating the production of new liver cells.

Extensive clinical trials have clearly substantiated the ability of milk thistle to reverse the symptoms of many liver disorders, ranging from acute viral hepatitis to cirrhosis. When the liver is damaged by alcohol, drugs, or disease its regenerative capacity slows down or even stops, milk thistle’s restorative ability is unsurpassed.

The liver is our prime defense against toxins, and life in the industrial age with its environmental hazards has exposed us to many more toxins than ever before including traffic, second-hand smoke, and smog. These toxins go directly to the liver, which now must cleanse them from the body. For many, the liver is already overwhelmed by toxins and could benefit from any help. Milk thistle effectively counteracts the effects of pollutants from workplace chemicals, auto exhaust, pesticides, heavy metals, and other harmful toxins.

Natural Factors Milk Thistle Extract capsules contain 80% silymarin in 250 mg of milk thistle extract, in a base of dandelion and turmeric. Historically, dandelion and turmeric have been used to treat liver disorders. Dandelion is regarded as one of the finest liver remedies, as both food and medicine. Turmeric also contains components which prevent liver damage and has been widely used for centuries.

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