milk thistle
noun
: a tall thistle (Silybum marianum) having white-veined dark green leaves and large purple flower heads that is native to the Mediterranean region but has become naturalized elsewhere including the U.S.
also
: an extract of milk thistle and especially its seeds that is held to protect the liver from damage or disease
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Enter milk thistle: a natural aid to improve digestion.
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Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2024
In short, milk thistle has a detox function, which is great if your digestion is sluggish.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2024
Drink milk thistle tea As well as drinking lots of water, skin expert Jasmina Vico is a big advocate of drinking milk thistle tea—her client, Margot Robbie, drank it while filming Barbie.
—Hannah Coates, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024
Another side of social media touts supplements and herbs, like milk thistle, turmeric, and coenzyme Q10, for the same purpose.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 6 Jan. 2024
Some supplements, such as milk thistle or digestive enzymes, may provide additional support for dogs with gallbladder issues.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023
One such herb is milk thistle, which has been used for centuries due to its liver-detoxifying properties.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
Certain herbal teas such as dandelion tea or milk thistle tea are thought to have diuretic properties that support kidney function.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2023
Nuts and seeds: Almonds, walnuts, flaxseeds, and chia seeds contain antioxidants like vitamin E.
Citrus fruits: Oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes provide a good amount of vitamin C.
Herbal teas like dandelion or milk thistle may aid in detoxifying the body, including removing delta 8.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2024
In short, milk thistle has a detox function, which is great if your digestion is sluggish.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2024
Drink milk thistle tea As well as drinking lots of water, skin expert Jasmina Vico is a big advocate of drinking milk thistle tea—her client, Margot Robbie, drank it while filming Barbie.
—Hannah Coates, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024
Another side of social media touts supplements and herbs, like milk thistle, turmeric, and coenzyme Q10, for the same purpose.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 6 Jan. 2024
Some supplements, such as milk thistle or digestive enzymes, may provide additional support for dogs with gallbladder issues.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023
One such herb is milk thistle, which has been used for centuries due to its liver-detoxifying properties.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
Certain herbal teas such as dandelion tea or milk thistle tea are thought to have diuretic properties that support kidney function.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2023
Nuts and seeds: Almonds, walnuts, flaxseeds, and chia seeds contain antioxidants like vitamin E.
Citrus fruits: Oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes provide a good amount of vitamin C.
Herbal teas like dandelion or milk thistle may aid in detoxifying the body, including removing delta 8.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
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milk thistle
noun
milk this·tle
-ˈthis-əl 
1
: a tall thistle (Silybum marianum) that is the source of silymarin, has large clasping white-blotched leaves and large purple flower heads with bristly receptacles, and is native to southern Europe but has been widely introduced elsewhere including the United States
2
: an extract of milk thistle and especially its seeds : silymarin
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