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 Silybin

Dosage Guide

50mg

Low

150mg

Standard

200mg

Therapeutic

• Most products contain 50-150mg

• Therapeutic dose: 150-200mg

Forms & Absorption

Siliphos

Standard form

15 products

Silybin

Standard form

10 products

Silybin Phytosome

Standard form

9 products

Silybin Phospholipids

Standard form

4 products

Silybin Phytosome(TM)

Standard form

3 products

Timing & Usage

Best taken:With meals

With food:6% recommend with food, 0% on empty stomach

Spacing:2+ hours from other minerals if applicable

Works Well With

Isosilybin 17 products Isosilybin 12 products Magnesium peroxide 36 products

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