Milk Thistle
Holy thistle | Lady's thistle | Mary thistle | Marian thistle
Found in 5 products 5 forms available Trending for: liver detox, glutathione support, memory support
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Supplement Guide Emerging evidence
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
What it is
How it works
Reported benefits
→Supports liver health and may help protect the liver from alcohol- or drug-related injury
→Provides antioxidant support to protect cells from oxidative stress
→May support metabolic health, including lipid and glucose metabolism
→Supports detoxification processes in the liver
Dosage Guide
80mg
Low
175mg
Standard
300mg
Therapeutic
• Most products contain 80-175mg
• Therapeutic dose: 175-300mg
Forms & Absorption
Milk Thistle
Standard form
554 products
Milk Thistle Seed Extract
Standard form
328 products
Milk Thistle seed extract
Standard form
324 products
Milk Thistle; Powder
Standard form
54 products
organic Milk Thistle
Standard form
44 products
Timing & Usage
Based on analyzing 7,090 products with Milk Thistle
Best taken:With meals
With food:17% recommend with food, 7% on empty stomach
Spacing:<1% show interactions
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