Natural Milk Thistle for a healthy liver and gallbladder!

Often confused with Cotton Thistle, this medicinal plant from the Asteraceae family is characteristic of our latitudes.

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum L.) is rich in flavonoids (flavanolignans), contained in its seeds, which have a hepatoprotective effect - they protect liver cells from damage. Therefore, the powdered seeds of the medicinal plant are used as one of the most effective food supplements, helping to maintain the health of the liver and gallbladder. In addition, the seeds are a rich source of beneficial proteins, fats, and fiber.

Flavanolignans, known by the general name "silymarin" - a powerful bio antioxidant with a particularly pronounced effect on the liver.

Silymarin is a mixture of the following flavanolignans: silybin, silychristin, and silydianin. It is a known fact that silymarin neutralizes free radicals in the body. This antioxidant effect leads to the interruption of the process of lipid peroxidation and prevents the destruction of cellular structures. Silymarin reduces the production of superoxide radicals and nitric oxides in cells and at the same time increases the production of glutathione in the liver. Glutathione is an essential element of the detoxification process carried out by liver cells. It is in the liver that toxic substances are broken down and processed into non-toxic water-soluble products, which are expelled from the cells and subsequently eliminated from the body through the kidneys. Silymarin stimulates the functions of the cell membrane: it inhibits the entry of toxins and blocks the target sites of toxins by altering the hepatocyte membrane. The described mechanism explains the hepatoprotective effect of the Hepaviv Milk Thistle supplement.
 

Its regenerative effect on liver cells (hepatocytes) is due to the stimulation of the biosynthesis of structural and functional proteins. Silymarin stimulates a specific enzyme (RNA polymerase I) in the nuclei of hepatocytes, leading to an increase in ribosomal protein synthesis and the regenerative capabilities of the liver. (This mechanism of action is also of great importance in poisoning with Amanita mushroom (death cap), because poisoning with it blocks precisely this enzyme in the cell nucleus.)

Other benefits of Powdered Milk Thistle:
 

• Positively affects bile composition and has a choleretic effect.
• Shows anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting inflammatory mediators.
• Also has a protective effect on kidney cells.
• Has a beneficial effect on liver and gallbladder damage in cases of: - steatosis and cirrhosis of the liver - chronic liver inflammation (chronic hepatitis) - toxic and metabolic liver damage (alcohol and medications, radiation damage, etc.), for example, with prolonged use of medications that impair liver function - gallbladder dysfunction (biliary dyskinesia), cholelithiasis, chronic cholecystitis, etc. - food poisoning, poisoning with Amanita phalloides mushroom (Death Cap) - indigestion (dyspeptic complaints), loss of appetite, etc.
  
  When to expect the effect? The effect does not occur immediately. According to scientific and clinical experience, improvement is observed after 8 to 12 weeks.
  
  How long should the intake continue? Intake should continue for several months. If necessary, the course can be repeated.
  
  Are there any side effects? This is a natural product and is practically harmless. Very rarely, a mild laxative effect may occur. There are no contraindications and it is very well tolerated even with prolonged use.

The product is manufactured in Bulgaria, from organically certified Milk Thistle seeds grown in Bulgaria, in accordance with the requirements of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA).