We all know the downsides of drinking, and sometimes alcohol becomes a larger influence in your life than you’d like. Whether you’re looking to reevaluate your relationship with drinking or simply want to give your liver a well-deserved break, we’ve got just the tool to help you succeed. “Milk thistle aids in eliminating toxins that have built up in the liver, in addition to helping restore liver cells that have been affected by increased toxin exposure,”* functional medicine practitioner William Cole, IFMCP, DNM, D.C., previously shared with mindbodygreen. According to a 2015 Antioxidants review, a phytochemical powerhouse in milk thistle called silymarin also supports glutathione production2 (the body’s “master antioxidant”), which is an absolutely critical antioxidant for proper detoxification.* What’s more, silymarin largely supports and helps protect the liver by acting as a toxin blockage agent (i.e., inhibiting toxins from binding to liver cells), per a Phytocology Research review.*
