Silymarin
Description
Silymarin is a mixture of Flavonolignan Bioflavonoids from Milk Thistle.
Health Benefits of Silymarin
Cardiovascular System
Silymarin may help to prevent Atherosclerosis. [1]
Silymarin may protect the body's Red Blood Cells Membranes against lipid peroxidation. [2]
Digestive System
Silymarin may help to prevent Gallstones (by reducing the quantity of Cholesterol byproducts in Bile). [3]
Silymarin may protect the Pancreas from the toxic effects of various toxins (including Alcohol (ethanol)). [4]
Excretory System
Silymarin may stimulate the regeneration of the Kidneys and may protect the Kidneys from the toxic effects of many poisons. [5]
Immune System
Silymarin may help to prevent Cancer - Bladder. [6]
Silymarin may help to prevent Cancer - Breast. [7]
Silymarin may help to prevent Cancer - Cervix. [8]
Silymarin may help to prevent Cancer - Colon. [9]
Silymarin may reduce Inflammation. [10]
Silymarin may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Lung. [11]
Silymarin may counteract some of the symptoms of Malaria. [12]
Silymarin may help to prevent Cancer - Ovaries (due to the Silybin content of Silymarin). [13]
Silymarin may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Prostate (due to the Silybin content of Milk Thistle). [14]
Silymarin may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Skin: [15]
Silymarin (applied topically) may help to prevent Basal Cell Carcinoma (a form of Skin Cancer). [16]
Silymarin (applied topically) may help to prevent Squamous Cell Carcinoma (a form of Skin Cancer). [17]
Silymarin may help to prevent Cancer - Tongue. [18]
Metabolism
Silymarin possesses Antioxidants properties. [19]
Silymarin may alleviate Cholestasis. [20]
Silymarin may lower elevated total Cholesterol levels: [21]
Silymarin may increase High Density Lipoproteins levels. [22]
Silymarin may inhibit the oxidation of Low Density Lipoproteins (due to its Antioxidant properties) and may lower LDL Cholesterol levels (by accelerating the removal of LDL Cholesterol by the Liver). [23]
Silymarin (240 - 420 mg per day) may protect the Liver from Cirrhosis and may be beneficial for the treatment of existing Cirrhosis. [24]
Silymarin (200 - 800 mg per day) may reduce Blood Sugar levels, Insulin levels, Glycosuria and Glycosylated Hemoglobin levels in Diabetes Mellitus patients: [25]
Silymarin may be useful for the prevention and treatment of Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (due to its ability to protect the Beta-Cells of the Pancreas from cell death). [26]
Silymarin may lower elevated Blood Sugar and Glycosylated Hemoglobin levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients. [27]
Silymarin may alleviate Fatty Liver. [28]
Silymarin (240 - 420 mg per day for at least three to six months) may improve the Liver function of Hepatitis patients including: [29]
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Viral Hepatitis: [30],
Hepatitis C [31]
Silymarin may stimulate the regeneration of Liver tissue and may protect the Liver from the damaging effects of many toxins (via its Antioxidant properties, by stabilizing the integrity of the Liver's Cell Membranes and preventing the entry of toxins into these Cell Membranes): [32]
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