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What Is Super Milk Thistle?

Super Milk Thistle is a brand of a dietary supplement containing primarily milk thistle. Useful for many bodily functions, milk thistle has been marketed as a liver and kidney aid for years.
  1. Function

    • The primary function of milk thistle is to protect the liver and improve its detoxifying function, protecting both it and the body to a degree from the damages that alcohol, drugs, viruses and other toxins can have.

    Uses

    • Other important uses of milk thistle include strengthening the gall bladder and kidneys, improving a poor digestion system, treating hepatitis and alleviating problems with absorbing nutrients.

    Dosage

    • Doctors generally prescribe 420 to 600 mg of milk thistle when a patient has liver or kidney conditions, or depleted liver function.

    Side Effects

    • Like most all natural supplements, Super Milk Thistle is not known to have any side effects, though as with any such material, allergic reactions can possibly occur.

    Plant Source

    • Milk thistle is not just a name, but is an actual plant. Milk thistle is extremely common in Europe.