A.Vogel Milk Thistle Complex Drops | 100ml

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However, this is the only clinical study available. More research is needed to confirm these results and the safety of milk thistle for breastfeeding mothers ( 38, 39, 40).

Additionally, the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of milk thistle may also be useful for reducing the risk of developing diabetic complications like kidney disease ( 43). When reported, side effects for milk thistle are generally gut disturbances like diarrhea, nausea or bloating. Blessed thistle is an herb with a long history of use for digestive issues and breastfeeding. We’ll go over some of its most well-known benefits… READ MORE

Although more research is needed on how it works, milk thistle is thought to reduce damage to the liver caused by free radicals, which are produced when your liver metabolizes toxic substances. The data is very limited, but one randomized controlled study found that mothers taking 420 mg of silymarin for 63 days produced 64% more milk than those taking a placebo ( 37).

It may also make chemotherapy work more effectively against certain cancers and, in some circumstances, even destroy cancer cells ( 9, 29, 30, 31).However, the results from studies have been mixed, and not all have found milk thistle extract to have a beneficial effect on liver disease. However, there are currently no human studies examining the effects of milk thistle in people with Alzheimer’s or other neurological conditions like dementia and Parkinson’s.