Milk Thistle Extract - 60ct 175mg

Liver is a very crucial organ in the body. It plays vital roles such as filtering of toxins from the body as well as converting food to energy. If there are health problems with the liver, the whole body is in jeopardy. Milk thistle is a herb that has been used over the years to treat most of the liver conditions. This herb is found growing in the Mediterranean region and it is very popular due to its high medicinal value.

Although this herb has several active ingredients, the ingredient that is useful in protecting the liver is Silymarin. This ingredient helps the liver by;Promoting the growth of new liver cells which replaces old and worn out cells,Prevents oxidation process which could damage the liver cells,Inhibits inflammation which could also damage the liver,Promotes the synthesis of proteins which plays an important role during regeneration process of liver tissues,Strengthens the liver cell membranes,Blocks toxins from getting into the liver and also removes toxins that are already in the liver. Reduce fat deposits around the liver.

Apart from strengthening the heart and allowing it to perform more efficiently, it has been observed that this herb is also useful in treating different illnesses of the liver such as;

Liver cirrhosis- This condition is most common among people who consume large volumes of alcoholic beverages. If a cirrhosis patient takes about 150mg of Silymarin every day, the severity of the condition will decrease due the fact that the liver will be able to produce an antioxidant glutathione which fight the disease.

Hepatitis- Research has shown that Silymarin has the ability to fight this condition. It helps to reduce the mortality rate due to this condition by up to 50%.

Liver cancer- Research has shown that it has the ability to prevent liver cancer. When taken by liver cancer patients, the ingredient Silymarin will promote the death of cancerous cells ensuring that the patient enjoys a longer life without suffering from the cancer symptoms.