Milk thistle is an ancient and natural herbal remedy derived from the milk thistle plant. Extracts from this plant contains a flavonoid called silymarin which is known to effectively aid the detoxification of the liver and contains high levels of antioxidants, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties.

Traditionally milk thistle was used to treat gallbladder and liver disorders, promote breast milk production, and to protect the liver against snake bites, alcohol, and other toxic chemicals. Today it's still used as an adaptogenic herb and frequently found in supplements focusing on natural detoxification and de-bloating. 

Although milk thistle isn't commonly spoken about when referring to medicine, it is the most well researched plant for treatment of liver disease. It's a great tool in the toolbox when caring for your overall health and wellbeing as its properties work hard to fight off free radicals and to keep toxins from attaching to the liver. This adaptogenic herb has also been suggested to decrease blood sugar levels, where studies have found similarities between milk thistle supplements and GLP-1 medications without the associated negative side effects.

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