Liver supplements don’t seem to offer protection

Friday, March 26, 2010 - 21:35 in Health & Medicine

Milk thistle products contain silymarin, which has shown to be good for the liver in high doses but hasn’t proved effective when taken orally. At a time when so many people are trying to clean out their systems with detoxifying pads, pills and gadgets, let's take a moment to honor the liver, the best detox device a body can have. Without prompting, the...

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