Milk Thistle Silybum marianum
What is Milk Thistle?
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is a botanical traditionally used for liver wellness. It is associated with 🫁 liver support health.
What it's being explored for today
Silymarin studied for antioxidant activity and hepatoprotective effects
How to use Milk Thistle
Take 140–200 mg standardized silymarin extract 2–3 times daily with meals. Seed tea: crush 1 tbsp seeds, steep in hot water for 15 minutes (lower potency than extract).
Safety & precautions
Generally very well tolerated. May cause mild GI effects. Can lower blood sugar. May interact with certain medications metabolized by the liver (CYP enzymes).
How Milk Thistle fits the Plateau-proof Diet
The Plateau-proof Diet treats botanicals as accelerators, not replacements. The 15-day CP/FP rotation does the heavy lifting on metabolic adaptation; botanicals like Milk Thistle complement that by supporting your 🫁 liver support systems while you do the work.
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