Advanced Milk Thistle, 120 softgels
Milk thistle extract for promotion of healthy liver function
120 softgels
Non-GMO
Gluten-free
Liver
Supplement Facts
For you, if you are interested in improving your liver health
The ingredients in silymarin, found in Advanced Milk Thistle can:
- Offer standardized nutrients to promote liver health & function
- Promote the body’s natural detoxification process
- Support healthy cell division within the liver
- Strengthen absorption of active compounds into the bloodstream
Advanced Milk Thistle provides the benefits of milk thistle's silymarin, silibinins, and isosilybin A and B, along with phospholipids to enhance absorption. Together, these compounds provide comprehensive liver health support.
Ingredients:
Health benefits at a glance:
Milk thistle-based liver health formulas have been used for centuries. Milk thistle contains compounds that provide powerful liver support.
However, the active compound in milk thistle, silybin, does not dissolve well in water, making it difficult for the body to absorb.
Advanced Milk Thistle overcomes this by mixing silybin with a nutrient called phosphatidylcholine to boost uptake.
Why it works:
Protecting your liver is beneficial for the overall health and vitality of the body, and milk thistle extract is one of nature's most potent weapons to support liver health.
Advanced Milk Thistle provides the milk thistle benefits of silymarin, silibinins and isosilybin A and B, as well as phospholipids for absorption.
These compounds deliver full-spectrum support for liver health. Milk thistle can promote normal liver function, encourage the natural detoxification pathways, and is safe for daily use.
The science behind the product:
A healthy body requires a healthy liver
Modern lifestyles can put a strain on the liver, making it essential to proactively support liver health.
This is where hepato-protective herbs like milk thistle come in. Milk thistle is rich in antioxidants that promote both liver health and well-being. (1-3)
The active compound extracted from milk thistle, silymarin, acts as a powerful free radical scavenger, supporting healthy liver function. (4-10)
Advanced extraction technology has enabled the isolation and testing of other key constituents within silymarin extract to further support liver and overall health.
Other key compounds in this formula
Silibinin, composed of the biologically active flavonolignan silybins A and B, is another component in Life Extension's premium milk thistle extract. Research has demonstrated beneficial effects on the liver. (8,11)
Additionally, other extracts like isosilybin A and B have proven effective in promoting healthy cell division. (12,13)
Enhanced delivery with phosphatidylcholine & other phospholipids
Silybin, the primary bioactive compound of milk thistle, has low water solubility, making it difficult for the body to absorb effectively. (14,15)
The solution has been to incorporate silybin into a phytosome, a microscopic structure formed with plant-derived phosphatidylcholine. This phosphatidylcholine-based delivery system facilitates transportation across the intestinal lining into the bloodstream, making it an ideal carrier molecule for silybin. (8,15,16)
Scientists believe that phosphatidylcholine molecularly bonds to silybin, helping to steer it through the cell membranes in the intestinal tract. (15) This improves the delivery of the benefits of milk thistle extracts for liver health.
Preclinical and clinical showed that this silybin-phosphatidylcholine complex achieved almost 5 times higher bloodstream concentrations of silybin and up to 10 times greater bioavailability to the liver compared to unformulated silymarin. (17-19)
How to use:
- Take two (2) softgels daily, in divided doses, with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
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