Milk Thistle — Evidence-Based Benefits & Dosage Guide

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supplement • Evidence Grade B

Milk Thistle is a supplement approach with good evidence supporting its benefits. It is generally considered Very safe. Long history of use for liver protection..

Hepatoprotective herb with strong evidence for liver support and antioxidant properties.

At a Glance

Fast decision signals for readers comparing evidence, safety, and use cases.

Evidence Grade

Grade B

Higher grades indicate more reliable human evidence supporting real-world use.

Research Footprint

Evidence still thin

This entry would benefit from deeper study aggregation.

Use Case Coverage

1 mapped goals

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Recommended Dosage

200-400mg silymarin daily

A quick starting reference, not personalized medical advice.

Timing

Flexible

Specific timing guidance has not been added yet.

Safety Snapshot

Very safe. Long history of use for liver protection.

Future versions should break this into interactions, contraindications, and population-specific warnings.

Stack Coverage

Not in a stack yet

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Where it fits best

Often compared against

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Training contexts

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Key Details

Mechanism

Silymarin inhibits toxin entry into hepatocytes, stimulates liver cell regeneration, potent antioxidant.

Recommended Dosage

200-400mg silymarin daily

Safety Profile

Very safe. Long history of use for liver protection.

Evidence Grade

BModerate Evidence

Milk Thistle offers a proven, natural path to your health goals — no injections required.

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