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One of the oldest herbal medicines, Milk Thistle is an excellent nurturing and supportive liver tonic. The liver is vital in detoxifying the poisons, like alcohol, environment toxins and various pollutants, that enter our bloodstream. It contains an important antioxidant compound called silymarin that increases
the It stimulates cellular protein synthesis that can even regenerate liver cells that have been damaged. It's used as supportive treatment for cirrhosis, chronic inflammatory liver conditions, fatty infiltration of the liver (chemical and alcohol induced fatty liver) and inflammation of the bile duct. Milk Thistle is considered safe for nursing mothers to increase their flow of breast milk. This herb may be a helpful addition to the medical treatment of those suffering from numerous liver diseases. It may also counteract the impact of irritants such as exposure to secondary smoke and other pollutants. Since it contains eight anti-inflammatory compounds, it's also been reportedly useful for relieving psoriasis.
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solubility and flow of
all-important bile from the liver. It helps prevent or alleviate gallstones and protects
the liver from hepatitis. Silymarin is many times more potent in antioxidant activity than
Vitamin E. Silymarin not only prevents the depletion of glutathione (GSH) induced by
alcohol and other liver toxins, but it was shown to increase GSH of the liver by 35% in
one study.
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