Health News & Info — Milk thistle

Milk thistle is a herb, which comes from the milk thistle plant called Silybum marianum. Silymarin is the active ingredient in milk thistle which gives it its antioxidant, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties.             Traditionally, milk thistle has been used to treat digestive and liver issues such as gallbladder disease and detoxification, but more recently milk thistle has been used to treat a broad range of ailments giving numerous benefits.   Liver Protection Milk thistle is most commonly used for its liver protecting effects and protecting against liver conditions such as alcoholic liver disease, hepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Research...