Milk Thistle

Also Known As : Silymarin

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

Milk thistle taste oily, sweet and bitter.

Usage Tips

The roots of MIlk thistle can be eaten raw, boiled or roasted.
The young shoots in spring can be cut down to the root and cooked.
The spiny bracts on the flower head can be eaten like globe artichokes, and the stems can be soaked overnight to remove bitterness and then cooked up like asparagus.
The leaves can be trimmed of prickles and can also be added raw to salads.

Description

Milk thistle is a plant named for the white veins on its large prickly leaves. Milk thistle is sold as an oral capsule, table, powder and liquid extract. People mainly use the supplement to treat liver conditions.

Health benefits

Milk thistle is sometimes used as a natural treatement for liver problems like cirrhosis, jaundice, hepatitis and gallbladder disorders.⁽¹⁾
It may also provide heart benefits by lowering choleserol levels.⁽¹⁾

Note

Milk thistle may cause headache, gastrointestinal issues and itchiness.⁽²⁾

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320362.php

(2) https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-milk-thistle/art-20362885

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