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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...

Vitamin B refers to a group of B vitamins. Vitamin B Complex refers to a group of 8 B vitamins, vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7 (biotin), B9 (folate), and B12 (cobalamin). While B vitamins can be found in a variety of foods, individuals who are more susceptible to deficiency are recommended to supplement. B vitamins work best when taken together, thereby it is more beneficial to take a B complex supplement than taking a single B vitamin.   In this article you can find: What are B vitamins? Why is it more...

When it comes to taking multivitamins, everyone has their go-to brand, their reason for taking them and their own opinion on whether we should be taking them in the first place! With all these existing opinions and contradictory statements surrounding multivitamins, it is important to know the difference between fact and fiction. We have put together some of the biggest myths surrounding multivitamins, so you can be well informed and fully educated before making your next purchase.   #1 Multivitamins can replace a healthy diet While many multivitamins contain complete range of vitamins and minerals, such as Sona Multiplus Complete...

Green tea is one of the most popular teas in the world. Traditionally in China and Japan, the tea was used for medicinal and healing purposes.  In this article we discuss three benefits of green tea as well as the advantages of taking a green tea extract supplement. High concentrations of antioxidants and polyphenols.  Green tea is potent in polyphenols, which work similarly to antioxidants, helping to scavenge harmful free radicals which can cause cell damage, ageing and illness. More specifically, green tea contains a polyphenol catechin called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Various studies have shown that EGCG can be very powerful...