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Article: Extract from milk thistle seeds may help with cholesterol.(Health & Fitness)(Alternative approach)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- February 27, 2006
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Byline: Patrick B. Massey, M.D.
Every once in a while I come across some research I think is exciting and has immediate clinical applications. For example, several studies show that an extract of the common milk thistle plant may be the first supplement that prevents both cholesterol production and absorption.
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a common weed that grows in our gardens. In Europe, it has been used for more than 2,000 years for the treatment of liver-related diseases such as gallstones and jaundice.
A specific flavonoid complex, silymarin, comes from the seeds of the milk thistle plant and is the primary active component. Modern ...