Milk Thistle

Nutrition Planet Milk Thistle (silymarin) is a flowering herb extract. It's used to treat liver and gallbladder disorders. Many specialists believe that silymarin is the herb's principal active component.

• Detoxification of the Liver: Nutrition Planet Milk Thistle is a powerful antioxidant that helps to prevent liver damage caused by oxidative stress (free radicals). It also aids in the restoration of GSH (glutathione) and SOD (superoxide dismutase) levels in the liver, which are natural antioxidants.
• Injuries to the liver: Nutrition Planet Milk Thistle may help to prevent drug or toxin-induced liver damage by preventing harmful chemicals from entering hepatocytes (liver cells). Furthermore, Milk Thistle Extract may protect against the harmful effects of free radicals produced by the metabolism of hazardous chemicals.
• Metabolism of Fats: Nutrition Planet Milk Thistle may aid fat metabolism by boosting hepatic bile output, as well as having cholesterol-lowering properties.
• Protection of the Liver: Nutrition Planet Milk Thistle aids in the maintenance of the membrane structure of liver cells and may also aid in liver cell regeneration.