Liver love with milk thistle
How the plant helps our digestion and liver
Are you also looking for natural ways to support your liver and digestion? Then you need to find out more about milk thistle. This plant has been used for centuries for its healing properties and can help you improve your liver health. Be surprised by the many benefits of this plant and discover how you can boost your liver naturally in our blog post.
The importance of the liver to the body
Our body is a veritable treasure trove of health, and the liver is at the heart of it all. But what is it that makes this organ so indispensable?
The liver is a real all-rounder when it comes to removing unwanted substances from our bodies. It filters out harmful substances that we take in through our daily diet, drinks, medication or environmental factors, and converts them into substances that can be excreted through the kidneys. Without this vital function, we would quickly be flooded with harmful substances.
But that’s not all – the liver also plays a central role in the metabolic process. It produces bile, which is essential for digesting fats. It also stores important nutrients such as vitamins and iron, which can be released when needed.
So it’s no surprise that the liver is considered one of the most important organs in the body. To keep it healthy, a balanced diet and regular exercise are essential. Only when it is working optimally can we feel good and stay healthy.
Milk thistle as a natural support for the liver & co.
Milk Thistle is known for its active ingredient silymarin and has long been valued for its protective properties for the liver. Silymarin has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and regenerative effects on liver cells, helping them to detoxify. Milk Thistle can therefore not only help the liver to regenerate damaged cells, but also protect it from toxic substances. The silymarin complexes promote detoxification processes in the liver.
In addition to promoting liver health, milk thistle may also have other beneficial effects on our bodies:
- Support for digestive disorders
- Promotes bile production
- Aids fat digestion
- Regulation of blood sugar levels
- Reduction of LDL cholesterol
- Improve skin health
- Strengthens the immune system
- Fights free radicals to prevent premature cell ageing
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All in all, it is clear that milk thistle has a wide range of effects on the whole body. Its detoxifying and regenerative properties make it a valuable natural remedy for our health. It is therefore not surprising that both ancient medicine and medieval monastic medicine relied on the plant’s healing properties.
How milk thistle affects digestion
Milk Thistle is often used to treat gastrointestinal disorders because of its powerful properties. The tannins and bitter compounds it contains aid digestion, stimulate the production of gastric and biliary acids, and act as an appetite stimulant.
Its anti-inflammatory properties can help relieve conditions such as flatulence, bloating, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. By increasing bile production, milk thistle can also help digest fats, which leads to better absorption of nutrients in the body and has a positive effect on the immune system. Milk Thistle’s positive effect on the liver can also improve liver function and support the overall digestive process.
Milk thistle’s protective function for liver cells
Silymarin, a substance found in milk thistle, has been shown to stabilise the lipid structure of liver cell membranes, preventing toxic substances from entering the liver cells.
Silymarin also promotes liver regeneration and the formation of new, healthy liver cells. The associated flavonoid complex also improves blood circulation in the portal vein and can therefore quickly combat bloating (meteorism). Milk Thistle is also said to inhibit the fibrotic transformation of liver cells, making it an ideal powerhouse for strengthening the liver. But that’s not all: the liver’s detoxification function can be intensified with milk thistle, especially in combination with other liver plants such as dandelion and artichoke, as their healing properties reinforce each other. A power trio that you can get in our high quality herbal extract bitter aperitif HepaCHI!
However, healing a damaged liver takes time and, above all, professional support. Liver damage rarely happens overnight, but often over many years. Taking a milk thistle preparation is not enough! It is important to consult your naturopath, doctor or therapist. A well-functioning liver is vital.
In our own name – our product tip
Have the arguments and benefits of milk thistle convinced you? And would you now like to pamper your liver and your entire organism with the beneficial properties of this medicinal plant? Then we would like to recommend our enzyme product ProZYM plus and our herbal bitter extract HepaCHI. Both products contain high-quality milk thistle fruit extracts and other natural ingredients that enhance the wonderful properties of this plant.
ProZYM plus
ProZYM plus is a synergistic complex that combines high-dose prolyl oligopeptidase with highly concentrated milk thistle fruit extract to deliver powerful, beneficial results. It provides extra support:
- People with digestive and intestinal problems
- Those with limited gluten tolerance
- Anyone who wants to strengthen their liver
HepaCHI
In HepaCHI, you will find a bitter herbal extract that comes from the synergy of the bitter herbs dandelion, milk thistle, artichoke, sage and peppermint. Enjoyed as an aperitif, it stimulates the appetite and prepares the body for the meal ahead by stimulating all the digestive systems.
