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Milk Thistle Promotes Liver Function

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

milk thistle promotes liver function

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  • The primary bioactive compound in milk thistle is a group of flavonolignans called silymarin, which have known hepatoprotective properties including against the deadly death cap mushroom

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