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Milk Thistle Max-V
60 Capsules
Alcohol/Drug Dependency
Liver Health
Milk thistle, a common herb native to the
Mediterranean, has been widely used for its
nutritional support of liver function for over 2,000
years. Seeds of the dried milk thistle flower are rich
in silymarin, a bioflavonoid complex of three
flavonolignins: silybin, silydianin, and silychristin.
Silymarin is responsible for milk thistle’s powerful
protective and regenerative activities in the liver.
The liver is the body’s detoxifying organ, disabling
toxins such as ethanol, environmental poisons,
pesticides, and certain pharmaceuticals. In addition to
its detoxification properties, the liver plays an
essential role in protein, carbohydrate, and lipid
metabolism, cholesterol synthesis, bile secretion, and
storage of fat-soluble vitamins. When damaged or
diseased, the liver’s ability to eliminate toxins and
perform its numerous other functions may be
severely impaired.
Silymarin has been shown to
support and enhance normal, healthy liver function
through three primary actions. By binding to the
outer cell membrane, silymarin prevents harmful
toxins from entering the cell. Silymarin further
protects the liver as an important component of the
liver’s antioxidant defense. The liver generates
potentially damaging, toxic free radicals and reactive
oxygen species (e.g. peroxides) as a result of its
normal metabolic and detoxifying functions. Left
unchecked, these radicals can damage the cell
structure and interfere with normal cell functions.
Fortunately, silymarin provides support for free
radical damage. Furthermore, silymarin enhances
levels of glutathione and superoxide dismutase, two
primary antioxidants in the liver.
In addition to its protective functions, silymarin
stimulates damaged liver cells to regenerate.
The information provided in this Supplement Section is of a general nature only and is not meant to replace the advice of your doctor. None of the information about the products on this site are intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please contact your healthcare provider for advice for your specific health or medical needs.
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