Milk Thistle: A Promising Natural Remedy for Cancer Support?

May Improve Cancer Treatment

Milk thistle contains silymarin, a compound that helps protect the liver from damage.

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it also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. it contains silymarin and it may have some anticancer effects.

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Some animal studies have been done to prove that milk thistle can be useful in reducing the side effects of cancer treatment.

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It can make chemotherapy work more effectively against certain cancers and in some cases even kill cancer cells.

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Studies in humans are very limited and have not yet demonstrated a meaningful clinical effect in people.

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Studies have shown that it can help to lower cholesterol levels and improve blood flow in the coronary arterie

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More studies are needed before determining how silymarin can be used to support people undergoing cancer treatment.

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