Scientific Effect
Milk Thistle extracts have been associated with liver health. Especially in those with diabetes, it may improve metabolic and antioxidant pathways.
Clinical Study
Lower glycemic indices and lipid profile among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who received novel dose of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. (silymarin) extract supplement: A Triple-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial.
Results
"Silymarin supplementation may improve the glycemic indices and lipid profiles of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients."
Study Citation
Ebrahimpour-koujan, S., Gargari, B. P., Mobasseri, M., Valizadeh, H., & Asghari-Jafarabadi, M. (2018). Lower glycemic indices and lipid profile among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients who received novel dose of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.(silymarin) extract supplement: A Triple-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial. Phytomedicine, 44, 39-44.
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Silymarin supplementation improves some antioxidant indices...in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.
Results
"Effects of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. (silymarin) extract supplementation on antioxidant status and hs-CRP in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial."
Study Citation
Gargari, B. P., Mobasseri, M., Valizadeh, H., & Asghari-Jafarabadi, M. (2015). Effects of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.(silymarin) extract supplementation on antioxidant status and hs-CRP in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Phytomedicine, 22(2), 290-296.
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Silybum marianum...seems to be safe and effective in improving lipid profile, but also in improving insulin resistance and adipocytokines levels (in overweight dyslipidemic patients).
Results
"Effects of Berberis aristata/Silybum marianum association on metabolic parameters and adipocytokines in overweight dyslipidemic patients."
Study Citation
Derosa, G., Bonaventura, A., Bianchi, L., Romano, D., Fogari, E., & Maffioli, P. (2013). Effects of Berberis aristata/Silybum marianum association on metabolic parameters and adipocytokines in overweight dyslipidemic patients. Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents, 27(3), 717-728.
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