Metagenics Milk Thistle Complex is a food supplement formulated with a combination of botanical extracts and nutrients traditionally used to support liver health, digestive function, and normal metabolic processes. The formula combines milk thistle seed extract, artichoke leaf extract, and choline to provide nutritional support for liver function and bile production.
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is the primary botanical ingredient and provides silymarin, a group of flavonoids known for their antioxidant properties. Silymarin has been widely studied for its ability to help protect liver cells from oxidative stress and support the liver’s natural detoxification processes. Milk thistle has traditionally been used in herbal medicine for maintaining liver health and supporting the body’s physiological purification functions.
Artichoke leaf extract (Cynara scolymus) is included to support digestive health and liver function. Artichoke contains compounds such as cynarin and flavonoids that are associated with bile production and normal fat digestion. By supporting bile flow, artichoke contributes to digestive processes and helps maintain normal lipid metabolism.
The formula also includes choline in the form of choline bitartrate. Choline contributes to normal lipid metabolism and contributes to the maintenance of normal liver function. In the body, choline can be converted into phosphatidylcholine, which plays an important role in the transport and metabolism of fats, helping prevent the accumulation of triglycerides in the liver.
The combination of milk thistle, artichoke extract, and choline provides complementary support for liver metabolism, digestive processes, and antioxidant protection. The botanical extracts are standardised to help ensure consistent levels of active compounds and reliable potency across batches.
Metagenics Milk Thistle Complex is supplied in capsule form for convenient daily supplementation and controlled dosing.
• Contains milk thistle seed extract providing silymarin
• Includes artichoke leaf extract to support digestion and bile production
• Provides choline which contributes to normal lipid metabolism and normal liver function
• Formulated to support liver health and metabolic processes
• Capsule format for convenient daily supplementation
• Suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets
• Free from gluten, lactose, and soy