Milk Thistle Extract 98 powder - Hansen
Milk Thistle Extract is an 80% concentration of silymarin, a compound found in milk thistle, used for thousands of years to treat health issues such as liver and gallbladder disease, cancerns, breast milk production, and diverse poisoning. In addition, milk thistle is used against Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, may aid with acne, and potentially could be applied to counteract bone loss.
What is Milk Thistle Extract?
Milk thistle is an herbal product derived from the milk thistle plant, also known as Silybum Marianum.
This prickly plant has distinctive purple flowers and white veins, which, according to traditional tales, are the result of a drop of the Virgin Mary’s milk falling onto its leaves.
The active ingredients in milk thistle are a group of plant compounds collectively known as Silymarin.
Its herbal remedy is known as milk thistle extract. Our milk thistle extract has a high amount of Silymarin, 80%, concentrated from the milk thistle plant.
Milk thistle has traditionally been used to treat liver and gallbladder disorders, promote breast milk production, prevent and treat cance, and even protect the liver from snake bites, alcohol and other environmental poisons.
How does Milk Thistle Extract work?
Milk thistle extract may help protect the liver against damage caused by disease or poisoning.
Milk thistle has been used as a traditional remedy for neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease for over two thousand years.
Its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties mean that it is possibly neuroprotective and could help prevent the decline in brain function you experience as you age.
Milk thistle has been shown in experimental test-tube and animal studies to stimulate bone mineralization and potentially be protective against bone loss.
One reported effect of milk thistle is that it can boost breast milk production in lactating mothers. It’s thought to work by generating more of the milk-producing hormone, prolactin.
Due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, milk thistle may be a useful supplement for those with acne.
It has been discovered that one of the compounds in milk thistle may work similarly to some diabetic medications by helping improve insulin sensitivity and decrease blood sugar.
Dosage & Storage
Recommended daily dose: 0.2g to 0.6g, up to 3 times daily. Do not exceed.
Shelf life: 2 years.
Free measuring spoon included. The spoon holds 0.4g Milk Thistle Extract and is dishwasher safe. For other products, please note that density may differ and the spoon may hold a different mass.
Store in a cool, dark place. Keep away from children.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration or MHRA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.
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