Milk thistle refers to medicinal herbs, it has long been used to treat diseases of the liver and gall bladder. However, exploring the properties of this plant, scientists found that milk thistle can be effectively used for weight loss.
Milk thistle - good and bad
Among the useful properties can be identified:
- protection of the liver from toxins, increasing its efficiency, restoring and stimulating the regeneration of new cells;
- prevention of gallstones;
- protection of the liver from diseases caused by excessive use of alcohol, such as cirrhosis. Milk thistle minimizes the risk, but does not exclude it completely;
- acceleration of metabolism in the body, protection of cells from the negative effects of free radicals due to silymarin - a powerful actioxidant that contains milk thistle;
- improvement of the gastrointestinal tract. Due to this quality, milk thistle can be effectively used, helping to fight with extra pounds;
- a promising direction of the use of milk thistle is the fight against cancer (cervical, breast, etc.). Milk throat increases the effectiveness of chemotherapy, not allowing cancer cells to grow. This property is now being actively studied;
- increase immunity, because the liver is involved in the fight against infection and plays an important role in this;
- getting rid of external manifestations of problems with the liver - a rash on the skin, acne, acne, bad breath;
- improvement of hormone production.
But there are also small side effects:
- possibly a slight upset stomach and bloating;
- a diet on milk thistle may be accompanied by headaches;
- In case of an overdose, a rash may appear on the skin.
Use milk thistle for weight loss is not recommended for pregnant and lactating women. In addition, sometimes it does not combine with other medications, such as antipsychotics, sedatives, allergy remedies, for blood thinning.
Milk thistle - use for weight loss
Before determining the required amount of milk thistle for use, it is advisable to consult a doctor, especially if you have liver problems. The most common and convenient option is to take a dry extract with a daily dosage of 280 to 450 mg.
In any pharmacy you can easily buy seeds or milk thistle for slimming. Milk thistle is a seed powder. Apply the plant in this way:
- Seeds pre-grind in a coffee grinder to the state of powder.
- Take them one teaspoon, with water before each meal.
You can also prepare a drink, for this, pour about 30 g of ground seeds with two glasses of water. Drink the broth for a few sips before eating.
This remedy has a slight laxative effect and helps with constipation. It contains a huge amount of vitamins (A, D, E, F, K and all vitamins of group B), as well as microelements important for the organism - copper, zinc, selenium, etc.
There are also ways to increase the effectiveness of taking milk thistle for weight loss. For example, combine it with the root of a dandelion. In general, dandelion does not apply to medicines, and its reception is considered absolutely safe, but nevertheless it is necessary to observe some caution, especially if you have reduced patency of the bile ducts.