Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) has been used for 2,000 years as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, particularly liver, kidney, and gall bladder problems. Several scientific studies suggest that substances in milk thistle (especially a flavonoid called silymarin) protect the liver from toxins, including certain drugs, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), which can cause liver damage in high doses. Silymarin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. And it may help the liver repair itself by growing new cells.

Artichoke Extract
A member of the milk thistle family that helps control blood sugar levels, the artichoke is a fibrous, green veggie containing cynarin. Cynarin is a phenolic acid compound that experts believe is responsible for its cholagogue and choleretic properties:

• Cholagogue – a medicinal agent, which promotes the discharge of bile from the system, purging it downward.
• Choleretic – a substance that stimulates the production of bile in the liver.

These two functions are extremely important to the liver’s well-being. This is because, if the bile is not transported adequately to the gallbladder, the liver has an increased risk of being damaged.

NAC
N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a small protein with over 40 years of scientific research to back up its clinical effectiveness. NAC’s powerful health benefits derive from its ability to restore intracellular levels of glutathione. Glutathione is a very important compound because it’s your body’s own powerful antioxidant and detoxifier.

Glutathione helps your liver to protect you against toxicity, and it is most needed by people with an inflamed liver or fatty liver. Chronic liver inflammation depletes your body of glutathione, and in fact so do many different diseases. Immune system problems and autoimmune diseases cause chronically low levels of glutathione. This is not good for your liver and it can worsen the inflammation and symptoms of autoimmune disease.

Black Pepper Extract (Piperine) has been shown to substantially increase the body’s ability to absorb nutrients from foods and supplements. By adding Black Pepper Extract to your daily supplement routine it can aid in making the the supplements you take and the nutrients in foods you eat to be much more effective.