2024-08-05
What Are The Benefits of Milk Thistle?
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is said to have certain health benefits, including liver health, diabetes management, cancer treatment, and more. However, research is not conclusive on its uses.Milk thistle is a flowering herb native to Europe but is also found in parts of the United States, Australia, Asia, Africa, and South America.1 The benefits of milk thistle may be due to silymarin, an active ingredient found in the herb that is said to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.2