Weekly Comment 30 Jan 17: Get back on track with Milk Thistle – a powerful liver detoxifier
January 30, 2017
This week's contributor is Natasha McKay, SOUTHERNATURE Naturopath & Herbalist. After the skin, the liver is the second largest organ in the body. The liver has a number of roles and functions relating to metabolism (carbohydrates, proteins and lipids), processing chemical compounds and hormones, synthesising and excreting bile, breaking down old red blood cells and other cellular components, and the storage of glycogen, vitamins, and minerals; all functions which are vital and important to wellbeing. A herb, Milk Thistle is a traditional herb which has been utilised for thousands of years to support liver, gall bladder and digestive health. Silybin, the active constituent of Milk Thistle, has a proven track record of protecting liver cells from the damaging effects of toxins including excessive alcohol consumption. Milk Thistle is a powerful liver protector as it can alter the outer liver cell membrane which then prevents toxins from entering the cell. But it doesn't end there, Milk Thistle is also a potent antioxidant which scavenges the free radicals that cause cellular damage that results in aging.
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