Many chemicals found in everyday products have not been tested for safety in humans, and this affects our liver’s ability to protect us. Milk Thistle is one of the most powerful ways you can support and protect your liver.  When the liver cannot effectively neutralize and dispose of toxins, these toxins accumulate in the body, leading to many unwanted health conditions and diseases. Many different prescription and over-the-counter drugs have been associated with liver damage. Milk Thistle extracts can stop, and even reverse, liver damage from these toxins. Milk Thistle eases NAFLD and may even improve cholesterol profiles in diabetic patients.

The liver contributes to detoxification by promoting the production of glutathione, the body’s ‘master’ antioxidant. Although every living cell in the body needs glutathione, the liver contains and needs much more of this disease fighting substance than any other organ or tissue in the body. However, the body’s glutathione stores are not unlimited and if glutathione in the liver is completely overwhelmed – as occurs in an over toxification of an unwanted substance such as acetaminophen aka paracetamol – liver failure can result. Milk Thistle has been shown to naturally stimulate the production of glutathione, therefore it not only supports liver health but also facilitates the liver’s functioning and detoxification process too.

Composition:
Each capsule contains:
Proprietary Blend   500mg
Milk Thistle Extract (80% silymarin = 400mg)
(Silybum marianum)
Milk Thistle, (Whole Plant)
(Silybum marianum)

Allergens: None known at recommended dose

Dosage and directions for use:
Adults: Take 1 capsule 1 to 3 times per day, or as directed by your healthcare provider
Children: Take 1 capsule daily
Do not exceed the recommended dosage

Storage:
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Keep in a cool, dry place at or below 25°C
Protect from direct sunlight
Reseal after opening

Warnings and special precautions:
Do not use this product if you are allergic to any of the ingredients. Contact your doctor or healthcare provider right away if this applies to you.
Safety in pregnancy has not yet been established. Consult your healthcare provider before implementing use.
Contraindicated in patients with an allergic hypersensitivity to any of these ingredients. Many medications taken by people with HIV/Aids, such as protease inhibitors and non-nucleoside medications, are processed by liver enzymes. If Milk Thistle is taken in combination, it has the potential to raise the levels of these drugs, causing unpleasant or even dangerous side effects. Please consult your healthcare provider before implementing use.
Milk Thistle may mimic the effects of estrogen, and patients with fibroid tumors, endometriosis, breast, uterine or ovarian cancer should consult their healthcare provider before taking Milk Thistle.

This information is not meant to prevent, diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Nor does it take the place of professional medical advice. If professional assistance is needed, a qualified physician or licensed health care practitioner should be consulted.

This unregistered health product has not been evaluated by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) for its quality, safety or intended use. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.