Many people with liver problems must have heard of milk thistle, and have a rough understanding that milk thistle has a protective effect on the liver, but they are not particularly clear about what milk thistle is, and what are the specific effects and functions of milk thistle. Those who to know, please continue reading!
1. What is milk thistle?
Milk thistle is the dried mature fruit of the genus Silybum of the Asteraceae. It is native to Western Europe and North Africa, contains silymarin, flavonoids and other compounds, and is an important traditional Chinese medicine.2. The effects and functions of milk thistle
①Clear away heat and toxic materials: The whole plant of milk thistle has the effect of clearing away heat and materials, and the most important is still the silymarin contained in the seeds of milk thistle, which can help the liver clear toxins, and has the effect of damaged liver cells.
②Liver protection: Silymarin has strong antioxidant activity, and the silymarin extracted from milk thistle has effective components for the liver, which can resist the necrosis of liver cells, and has a stabilizing effect on the structure and metabolism of the cell membrane: it can promote the synthesis of proteins, reduce fatty degeneration: It can also inhibit the increase of alanine aminotransferase, which is of great significance for protecting the liver.
③ioxidant: Silymarin can clear away excessive free radicals in the human body, to achieve the effect of antioxidation, prevent and protect liver cells from damage by frees in the body,
3. How to eat milk thistle
Since the effects and functions of milk thistle are so powerful, how should milk thistle eaten? Generally, milk thistle products are taken, which have a higher content of effective ingredients, better absorption, and a stronger protective effect on the liver. Here we recommendTHLOMIL Liver Protection Capsules. It is made from milk thistle extract, Pueraria lobata extract, choline, and specially added Tribulus terrest extract, Epimedium, oyster extract and other kidney-preserving ingredients, complex formula, nourishing both the liver and kidneys (this product cannot be used instead of).
