Research-backed compound with potential health benefits.
Yes. Silymarin is the main active compound extracted from milk thistle seeds.
It might help support it, but diet and exercise are the real fixes. This is a support player, not the star.
Yes, that's one of its main uses. It helps protect the liver, but it won't make heavy drinking healthy.
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See the dosing guide below.
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Some ingredients build up over weeks. Others act fast.
The compound effect of consistent dosing.
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Some ingredients you feel. Others just work in the background.
Not really. 'Detox' is a marketing word. Your liver does the detoxing. Silymarin helps protect the liver while it does its job.
With food is best to avoid any potential stomach upset. Timing doesn't matter much beyond that.
No. It doesn't prevent hangovers. It's for long-term liver cell protection, not next-day misery.
Rare. Some people get mild bloating or an upset stomach. That's about it for most.
Most research uses 0.4g daily. Below 0.2g, you're probably wasting money. Above 0.7g, no extra benefit. The curve plateaus. Safe upper limit ~ 1.5g.
Pending comprehensive analysis.
The seeds of the Milk Thistle plant (Silybum marianum), a flowering herb with purple flowers and spiky leaves.
Silymarin interacts with other supplements and meds. The analyzer flags interactions, dose mismatches, and timing collisions across your whole list.
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