Overview

Native to fertile areas along the Mediterranean, Milk Thistle (Silymarin) is a flowering herb that has been used in holistic wellness practices for centuries. Related to the Daisy and Ragweed family, Milk Thistle is supportive of your healthy lifestyle. Our Milk Thistle Seed Extract provides you with 1000 mg of this traditional herb from a concentrated extract per quick release capsule.Evidence suggests that milk thistle helps protect the liver, and may even regenerate new liver cells. In a review examining its effect on alcoholic liver disease, four studies found improvements in markers of healthy liver function including levels of aminotransferases, enzymes that are released into the blood when the liver is damaged. As the liver helps balance out hormones, such as oestrogen, taking milk thistle could also support our hormonal health. Taking milk thistle may help reduce flare-ups in the body. In a 2015 American study, the herb was shown to suppress inflammation in cells and T-cells (a type of white blood cell). Separate research in the journal PLOSOne in 2017 found that silymarin triggered anti-inflammatory activity in white blood cells. Research suggests using milk thistle alongside conventional treatment may help those with diabetes, lowering blood sugar and guarding against insulin resistance.