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Reddit mentions of HerbalFactors by Natural Factors, Milk Thistle Phytosome, Promotes Healthy Liver Function with Dandelion and Turmeric, 90 Capsules (90 Servings)
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We found 1 Reddit mentions of HerbalFactors by Natural Factors, Milk Thistle Phytosome, Promotes Healthy Liver Function with Dandelion and Turmeric, 90 Capsules (90 Servings). Here are the top ones.
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HEALTHY LIVER SUPPORT: Natural Factors Milk Thistle extract contains silymarin which has been shown to promote healthy liver function.A LONG HISTORY OF USE: Milk thistle has been used medicinally for over 2,000 years, most commonly for the treatment of liver and gallbladder disorders. Silymarin comes from the seeds of milk thistle and is believed to be the active part of milk thistle.LOCAL, ORGANIC, AND NON-GMO: Because Natural Factors Farms are certified organic, we don't pollute the earth with pesticides and chemical fertilizers. We grow true species non-hybridized, non-GMO seeds, including many open-pollinated varieties. Growing locally also helps reduce the carbon emissions from overseas transportation, and keep jobs in the community.JUST THE RIGHT SIZE: We believe we need to be big enough to do it right. We are one of the only nutritional companies to have our own organic farms, our own extraction, encapsulation, and production facilities, our own labs and research facilities. We are also one of the few branded manufacturers of nutraceuticals in North America to have our own softgel encapsulation facility.THIRD-PARTY CERTIFIED: Independently tested for GMOs and over 700 contaminants using advanced technology such as mass spectrometry to ensure purity and potency
Specs:
| Height | 3.87 Inches |
| Length | 2.19 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 90 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Weight | 0.1 Pounds |
| Width | 2.19 Inches |
https://www.amazon.com/Swanson-Siliphos-Phytosome-Milligrams-Capsules/dp/B01LZ844A2
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https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Factors-Phytosome-Function-Capsules/dp/B0027AIV66
I'd switch over to one of these. Neither are as cheap, since they both have less caps, but they are much better. The first one is better as it has a higher dosage, but the second one has more caps. I personally take the Swanson one.
What you are taking is a silymarin extract. Silymarin has 7 component flavonoids, of which Silybin is the primary and (by FAR) most potent for supporting hepatic function. All the flavonoids, including Silybin, have pretty shit bioavailability though. Only a very small amount gets absorbed. In the case of silymarin I believe it is 20% absorption, with only a small fraction of that actually being the component that matters (silybin). Silybin Phytosome is a complex of Silybin and Phosphatidylcholine, which increases bioavailability 10x.
IMO compared to silybin phytosome every other milk thistle product is almost homeopathy lmao. For a while I suffered from a lot of liver problems and I have pretty severe Gilbert's syndrome so I used to often have yellow eyes. Silybin phytosome is the only stuff to ever cut my bilirubin levels. I went from having 5x standard unconjugated bilirubin (on a good day, on a bad day 6-7x) to averaging around 1.5-2x the standard.
Given that the percentage of unconjugated bilirubin that gets processed into conjugated is directly related to how efficient the liver is in processing toxins, I'd say that's a good indicator of its quality.