Milk Thistle for the ol liver - You think it works?

[Ockie]

I have heard that Milk Thistle is very good for the liver and helps it work better and get rid of all the crap.

Have any of you used it and did you feel or see any benefit? The studies that has been done seems to be contradictory. Some say big benefit..some say no benefit and others are inconclusive?

 

[Kornhub]

I used it once during oppikoppi but I still felt like shyt Also pretty expensive.

 

[Slootvreter]

I really don't think it does much. Or at least, any noticeable difference.

 

[Hosehead]

taken over a long period of time, it just might save you a liver transplant. But the most prudent course of action would be to give your liver a nice long rest especially if you feel it aching from your rentless and savage abuse.

 

[MDE]

I find essentiale tablets work the best. Two before you start and two before you sleep.

 

[Alton Turner Blackwood]

Have any of you used it and did you feel or see any benefit? The studies that has been done seems to be contradictory. Some say big benefit..some say no benefit and others are inconclusive?

I use it.

Its hard to tell whether it works or not, but I don't think its possible to tell unless you have blood tests done and the liver examined.

 

[Tinuva]

I used it when I was taking other medication that damages the liver. Doing bloodtests before taking the other medication, during and afterwards, it definitely seemed to have helped keep down the damage the medication was causing to my liver. I did however during that time, not had a single sip of alcohol. So no idea if it helps with alcohol damage, but I can tell you, it won't make you feel better after drinking a lot.

So the use as I see it, is to reduce liver damage, or help it heal faster, it won't prevent damage.

 

[RiaX]

Like most supplements the effect is minimal

 

[Hosehead]

Like most supplements manufactured in South Africa rather than the US where there is proper quality testing, the effect is minimal

There. FIFY

 

[DJ...]

There. FIFY

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/milk-thistle-benefits-and-side-effects

 

[RiaX]

There. FIFY

err ... SA manufactures some good products even though our health sector has taken a hit with the new generation taking over its still one of the best worldwide

 

[Hosehead]

err ... SA manufactures some good products even though our health sector has taken a hit with the new generation taking over its still one of the best worldwide

With regard to herbals and natural supplements including those used in the bodybuilding world, there is a dearth of independent lab studies which look at the content versus what is on the labels of the products and look at the quality and quantity of the ingredients. Personally I do not trust and have not ever trusted the claims of ANY South African manufactured dietary or herbal supplement without a full independent lab analysis. There's too much greedy crooks can get away in their pursuit of Monopoly, shutting out competition from the US mostly.- They just run to the MCC and cry like babies.

 

[RiaX]

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ok thats you personally not trusting south african manufacture. Though really supplements and herbal products ? like it even matters.

I can make these supplements in my kitchen