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     • Research has found that milk thistle extract (silymarin) can help decrease blood glucose (sugar) levels, hemoglobin A1C (A1C, the average blood sugar levels over the past three months), total cholesterol, triglycerides (a type of fat in your blood), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol —all of which can protect against the effects of metabolic syndrome.
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   • Silymarin is believed to have antioxidant properties. Milk thistle is sold as an oral capsule, tablet and liquid extract. People mainly use the supplement to treat liver conditions. Research on milk thistle use for specific conditions shows: Diabetes.

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   What is milk thistle extract?

   • Its herbal remedy is known as milk thistle extract. Milk thistle extract has a high amount of silymarin that has been concentrated from the milk thistle plant. The silymarin extracted from milk thistle is known to have antioxidant, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties.

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   What is milk thistle used for?

   • Milk thistle is sold as an oral capsule, tablet and liquid extract. People mainly use the supplement to treat liver conditions. Research on milk thistle use for specific conditions shows: Diabetes. Milk thistle might lower blood sugar in people who have type 2 diabetes, but more studies are needed to confirm its benefits.

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3. www.hollandandbarrett.com › the-health-hubMilk Thistle: What it Does, Benefits, Dosage | Holland & Barrett

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   Dec 6, 2018 · Traditionally, it’s been used for more than 2000 years to support the liver and spleen. 1 Nowadays, milk thistle is used as a herbal remedy to soothe indigestion and for its liver-protective effects. 2 It is available as capsules, tablets or a tea.

4. www.healthline.com › nutrition › milk-thistle-benefits7 Science-Based Benefits of Milk Thistle - Healthline

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   • Milk Thistle Protects Your Liver. Share on Pinterest. Milk thistle is often promoted for its liver-protecting effects. It’s regularly used as a complementary therapy by people who have liver damage due to conditions like alcoholic liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatitis and even liver cancer (1, 5, 6).
   • It May Help Prevent Age-Related Decline in Brain Function. Milk thistle has been used as a traditional remedy for neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease for over two thousand years (13).
   • Milk Thistle Could Protect Your Bones. Osteoporosis is a disease caused by progressive bone loss. It usually develops slowly over a number of years and causes weak and fragile bones that break easily, even after minor falls.
   • It May Improve Cancer Treatment. It’s been suggested that the antioxidant effects of silymarin may have some anticancer effects, which could be helpful for people receiving cancer treatment (9).

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   Sep 11, 2023 · WebMD examines the use of milk thistle to lower cholesterol, treat liver problems, and benefit diabetes. Does it work?

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   • Liver health. Milk thistle is best known as a supplement for people who are experiencing liver conditions like cirrhosis, hepatitis B and fatty liver disease.
   • Diabetes management. Some studies suggest milk thistle may help lower blood sugar in people with Type 2 diabetes, without some of the negative side effects — like weight gain and liver complications — that can be associated with some diabetes medications.
   • Neurological disease. Some studies suggest milk thistle could help prevent decline in brain function as you age. That may mean it could provide some level of protection against conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
   • Bone health. Studies in animal models suggest milk thistle may help strengthen bones and protect against bone loss and osteoporosis. But understanding whether those results translate into people may be hard to know.

7. www.mayoclinic.org › drugs-supplements-milkMilk thistle - Mayo Clinic

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   Aug 10, 2023 · One of the active ingredients in milk thistle called silymarin is extracted from the plant's seeds. Silymarin is believed to have antioxidant properties. Milk thistle is sold as an oral capsule, tablet and liquid extract. People mainly use the supplement to treat liver conditions.

8. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 320362Milk thistle benefits: Liver, skin, cholesterol, weight loss ...

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   Jan 25, 2024 · People use milk thistle as a natural remedy to treat several health conditions, including liver conditions and diabetes. Does it work? We review the evidence.

9. examine.com › supplements › milk-thistleMilk Thistle benefits, dosage, and side effects - Examine

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   Feb 25, 2024 · Supplements. Milk Thistle. Evidence-based. Milk Thistle. Save page. Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) contains silymarin, a complex of plant compounds known for their hepatoprotective (liver-protecting) properties. Dosage. Examine Database. Research feed. Refer and Earn. Milk Thistle is most often used for Liver Health.