Milk Thistle

"The ultimate liver and kidney herb"

Milk thistle is a prickly annual or biennial that reaches five feet in height and is native to the Mediterranean and grows throughout Europe, North America and Australia. Milk thistle has fruits contains properties that protect against hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver. The active chemical component in the herb is silybin, and functions as an antioxidant protecting liver cells from damage from free radicals. Clinical trials have proven silybin to be effective in treating chronic liver diseases and in protecting the liver from toxic chemicals. The use of silybin helps increase by up to one-third the liver's content of glutathione, a substance required for detoxicating the liver.

Health Benefits:

• Protects the liver and kidneys from damage
• Effective in treating a wide variety of liver disorders, including cirrhosis, hepatitis, necroses, and liver damage due to drug and alcohol abuse
• Effective in treating psoriasis, gallstones, adrenal disorders, abdominal ailments, the immune system, and inflammatory bowel disorders
• A good antioxidant that is more potent than vitamins C and E
• Helps relieve depressive moods