Milk thistle (Silybum marianum)
Milk thistle has been used for more than 2,000 years to treat liver diseases. It is most commonly used for liver disorders. The active ingredient in milk thistle is silymarin.
Botanical claims currently under review by the European Food Safety Authority:
Supports liver health / Contributes to the protection of the liver / Contributes to the detoxifying potential of the liver / Helps maintain liver function in addition to promoting digestion and body cleansing.
N-acetyl cysteine
Cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid. Adequate intake of cysteine and NAC is considered important for several health reasons, including the restoration of the most powerful antioxidant in your body, glutathione.
Artichoke (Cynara scolymus L., leaf)
Artichoke leaves have antioxidant properties. Studies suggest that they can protect the liver. Research on animals suggests that they may contribute to the regeneration of liver cells.
Botanical claims currently under review by the European Food Safety Authority:
Support detoxification / Support the flow of digestive juices / Maintain a healthy liver / Contribute to intestinal comfort.
Choline
Choline plays an important role in the human body, especially for the maintenance of normal liver function. One of the main benefits of choline is to keep the liver free of harmful toxic deposits.
Burdock root (Arctium lappa L., )
Burdock root is a vegetable that is native to northern Asia and Europe. Burdock root has been used for centuries in holistic medicine to treat various ailments.
Botanical claims currently under review by the European Food Safety Authority:
Helps protect the liver, thereby maintaining liver function / Supports liver health / Helps maintain normal liver function.
Garlic (Allium sativum L.)
Studies suggest that garlic stimulates your liver to activate enzymes that can flush out toxins. It also contains high levels of the natural compounds allicin and selenium, which help cleanse the liver.
Botanical claims currently under review by the European Food Safety Authority:
Helps maintain healthy liver function / Supports normal secretion and drainage at liver and gallbladder level.
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
Dandelion root supports liver function by improving the body's ability to detoxify and increasing the production of bile. Researchers have found that the high concentration of antioxidants in dandelion root can protect liver cells and fight off free radicals that can damage cells.
Botanical claims currently under review by the European Food Safety Authority:
Helps support healthy digestion / Contributes to liver protection, to the detoxifying potential of the liver / For stimulating the production of digestive body fluids and movement in the gastrointestinal tract / Helps maintain normal liver function, promotes digestion and body cleansing.
Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.,)
Chicory root is rich in antioxidant compounds.
Botanical claims currently under review by the European Food Safety Authority:
Helps protect the liver, thereby maintaining liver function / Supports liver health / Helps maintain normal liver function.
Selenium
An important trace element that occurs naturally in the soil and in some foods is selenium. Selenium has numerous health benefits. It is needed for the body to produce both glutathione peroxidase and thioredoxin reductase. These two enzymes are both required to indirectly reduce certain oxidized molecules. Since oxidation is associated with liver damage, antioxidants such as selenium are essential for the preservation of liver tissue.
