TimingMilk Thistle
Take with meals
When to take Milk Thistle
With food
Milk thistle supplies silymarin, which protects liver cells. Take it with food.
Best time in your day
- Wake
- Workout
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Evening
- Workout
- Dinner
- Walk
- Bed
- When
- With meals
- Food
- With food
- Typical dose
- 140–420 mg silymarin per day, split
How to take it
- 1Choose a standardised extract
- 2Split it across meals
- 3Get liver tests through your doctor
- 4Use for 8–12 weeks
Watch out
People allergic to ragweed, marigolds or daisies may react.
Keep apart from
- Diabetes medication
- Drugs metabolised by the liver (ask your pharmacist)
Common questions
Can it undo heavy drinking?
No, it can't counter ongoing alcohol damage.
Does it detox the liver?
It supports liver cells; it isn't a cleanse.
How long can I take it?
Studies safely use it for months.
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