Milk Thistle

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Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)

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Best for Liver Health

Silybin phytosome (milk thistle) 160–240 mg, 2×/day. [2]^[4]

Understanding Milk thistle

Dosage Guide

50mg

Low

100mg

Standard

200mg

Therapeutic

• Most products contain 50-100mg

• Therapeutic dose: 100-200mg

Forms & Absorption

Milk Thistle extract

Standard form

424 products

Milk Thistle Extract

Standard form

45 products

Milk thistle extract

Standard form

3 products

Timing & Usage

Best taken:With meals

With food:29% recommend with food, 6% on empty stomach

Spacing:2+ hours from other minerals if applicable

Works Well With

Isosilybin 16 products Selenium 443 products Magnesium 403 products

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Glutathione 500 mg

NOW • Capsule

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Maximum Strength Milk Thistle Extract 750 mg

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$18.99

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Life Extension • Capsule

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Advanced Milk Thistle

Life Extension • Softgel Capsule

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