Milk thistle Silymarin: a Liver protecting phytonutrient a.k.a. flavonoid anti-oxidant

Even before the discovery of Silymarin, Milk thistle has been broadly used in Europe and Middle East as a herb for liver diseases (and for other purposes, too, such as food and a remedy for variety of ailments). Studies on Milk thistle seed extracts, i.e. Silymarin clearly points out the protective effect of Silymarin on liver. It has been shown that Silymarin is effective for protecting livers from damages due to poisoning and consumption of alcohol, for regenerating liver cells and damaged livers, for protecting livers from cirrhosis and viral- and non-viral hepatitis, and for modulating and boosting immune system.

Most importantly, Milk thistle Silymarin is one of the safest phytomedicine. Indeed, milk thistle and its fruit have been used as food for thousands of years. Extensive investigations have been conducted to detect possible adversary side effects of Milk thistle and Silymarin, only to conclude that there is no harmful side effect of silymarin even at very large dose. If you are in doubt, check the report from the U.S. National Institute of Health and see it for yourself.