What is silymarin, and why is it needed in a food oil? — Specialist Milk Thistle Seed Oil 250ml

Silymarin is a group of plant flavonoids found in the seeds of milk thistle. Their main studied property is antioxidant: they help neutralise free radicals — unstable molecules that form in the body under the influence of stress, an unbalanced diet or an unfavourable environment, and which can damage cells.

Milk thistle is one of the best-known plants traditionally associated with attention to liver function. This explains why the oil from its seeds is chosen by people interested in functional nutrition and medicinal plants. At the same time, it is important to understand that a food oil is not a medicine and does not replace treatment prescribed by a doctor.

The cold-pressing method used to produce this oil preserves flavonoids more carefully than refining or hot pressing. This is precisely why cold-pressed, unrefined oils are valued for a more complete plant profile compared with purified equivalents.

If you take medication or have a chronic liver condition, it is worth consulting a specialist before regularly consuming milk thistle oil.