Milk Thistle: A Gentle, Effective Way to Detoxify and Support the Liver
Are you feeling sluggish, overweight, and muddled in the brain? It may be time to detoxify your liver. With the foods we eat and the air we breathe, several environmental stressors can be hard on the liver. An unhappy and toxic liver leads to low energy, fuzzy thinking, weight gain, skin problems, allergies, and much more.
With today’s stress and environmental pollutants, cleansing and supporting the liver is imperative. Milk thistle is a gentle and effective way to restore liver health. Indigenous to Europe and used for over 2,000 years, milk thistle contains a flavonoid complex called silymarin that is extracted from milk thistle seeds. Silymarin increases production of glutathione (a detoxifying antioxidant) in the liver, intestines, and stomach.
Milk thistle can protect the liver from harsh environmental toxins, including carbon tetrachloride, acetaminophen, ethanol, and iron toxicity. By scavenging for free radicals, milk thistle can reduce the proliferation of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) that comes from a high-fat diet. It can also strengthen the immune system to inhibit the development of abnormal cells.
By supplementing with milk thistle on a regular basis, your liver will eliminate toxic buildup that easily accumulates in the body. NUTRAscriptives® Milk Thistle is an effective liver support that can be used on a regular basis to cleanse and protect the liver. It contains a concentrated formula of silymarin (80%) for effective supplementation.
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