Milk thistle extract is one of the best-known plant ingredients for liver support in the European tradition. People choose it not as a treatment but as a plant-based addition to the diet during periods of increased strain on the body.
The most typical situations:
- An unbalanced or heavy diet. When the diet contains a lot of fatty, fried or processed food, the liver works harder. During such periods, milk thistle is added to the diet as a plant complex with antioxidant properties.
- After feasts and holidays. Short periods of overeating or drinking alcohol are one of the most common reasons why people turn to milk thistle supplements.
- A disrupted daily routine. Poor sleep, stress and irregular meals affect overall metabolism. Milk thistle is chosen as part of paying closer attention to your wellbeing during such periods.
- A preventive approach. Some people include milk thistle in their usual diet on a regular basis — as a plant ingredient with a centuries-long history of use in European herbal medicine.
The product is not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent disease and does not replace a balanced diet.