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Milk Thistle

Thanks to its properties, it has been used since ancient times for the treatment of liver disorders and to aid digestion.

It is known for its hepatoprotective, digestive, purifying, and detoxifying properties, primarily attributed to the silymarin found in milk thistle.

What are the hepatoprotective properties of milk thistle due to?
They are due to the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and regenerative effects of silymarin, which neutralizes free radicals, promotes antioxidant defenses, and blocks the inflammatory process, thereby protecting liver cells (1).

Silymarin also promotes detoxification and reduces fat accumulation in the liver,
ensuring regular functionality. Milk thistle is used in cases of organic and functional liver distress.

Betaine

Betaine is a natural substance extracted from sugar beets that has a hepatoprotective effect and a lipotropic action on fatty liver.

This means that betaine protects the liver, combats fat accumulation in the liver, and promotes the expulsion of toxic substances metabolized by the liver through bile.

Additionally, betaine helps to reduce the level of fatty acids, particularly triglycerides, in the blood. Traditionally, betaine is used in conjunction with B vitamins such as vitamin B6, vitamin B9, and vitamin B12, all of which are useful in controlling homocysteine levels.

Betaine is the subject of over 6789 scientific publications (2).

Vitamin D

Vitamin D prevents fatty liver disease. It has been shown to modulate inflammation and liver fibrogenesis, playing an important role in various metabolic and inflammatory processes.

Vitamin D may have a protective effect on the liver. (3)

Zinc Picolinate

It is primarily located in the liver. Zinc is an essential mineral for the life and health of your four-legged friend. It promotes the physiological elimination of toxins, waste, and pathogens, in addition to being a valuable antioxidant.

In particular, the picolinate form is especially bioavailable and easier to absorb compared to common zinc. (4)

Resveratrol

Resveratrol is a natural substance belonging to the polyphenol family found in grapes; it is one of the most powerful antioxidants known today that supports liver health and prevents disorders. It can also restore the liver's regulatory function in glucose metabolism.

Research has shown that resveratrol can provide protection against damage caused by chemical exposure, an essential consideration since your four-legged friend's liver is often subjected to numerous contaminants from food as well as air pollution (5).

Vitamin B Complex (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B8, B9, B12)

B vitamins are essential to avoid health problems, particularly for the nervous system and the normal functioning of the liver.

They can be used to treat fatty liver disease as they slow down its progression and liver fibrosis. (6)

Flax Seeds

They are a true treasure trove of macronutrients such as fatty acids, fiber, and proteins. They are rich in alpha-linolenic acid, effective in protecting the body from cardiovascular diseases and some inflammatory-neurodegenerative diseases.

Effective against fatty liver because they counteract inflammation in the liver and prevent hepatic steatosis from turning into steatohepatitis, a more dangerous problem than steatosis because it can lead to liver cirrhosis. (7)

• (1) – EMA/HMPC/294188/2013
• (2) – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Betaine%5BTitle%2FAbstract%5D
• (3)https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36142636/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1542356522000751
• (4) – https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3491241/
• (5) – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33805795/
• (6) – https://www.journal-of-hepatology.eu/article/S0168-8278(22)02932-4/fulltext
• (7) – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27220557/27220557/

Packaging:
Pill organizer 60 capsules of 200 mg.

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Ingredients:

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Fructus E.T.) 80% silymarin, L. Betaine, Vitamin B3 Niacin (as nicotinamide), Linum usitatissimum, Zinc Picolinate, Resveratrol, Vitamin B5 Pantothenic acid (calcium pantothenate), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), Vitamin B9 (Folic acid), Vitamin B8 (Biotin), Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin).

Encapsulation material: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose

Analytical components: (values per 100 g.)
Moisture 10.1 g; Ash 4.50 g; Protein 28.0 g; Lipids 3.0 g; Carbohydrates 1.8 g; Energy value 146 kcal; Palmitic acid 0.2 g; Stearic acid 0.1 g; Oleic acid 0.6 g; Linoleic acid 0.6 g; Linolenic acid 0.5 g; Arachidic acid 0.1 g; Sodium 0.0316 g; Copper 0.011 mg