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Organika Milk Thistle 250mg Details

Organika Milk Thistle 250mg is a standardized extract delivering 80% silymarin โ€” the active liver-protective compound from European milk thistle (Silybum marianum). Milk thistle is the most clinically researched herbal liver support, used in European medicine for over 2,000 years and prescribed by doctors in Europe to patients with compromised livers. Each capsule provides therapeutic potency in a clean Canadian formula. Available in 90, 180, or 220 (22% bonus) capsule sizes.

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Quick Facts

Brand Organika (Canadian)
Milk thistle 250mg standardized to 80% silymarin
Source European Silybum marianum (milk thistle seeds)
Sizes 90, 180, or 220 vegetarian capsules
Diet Vegetarian capsule, gluten-free
Best taken Daily with food, divided doses for higher amounts

Who Organika Milk Thistle Is For

  • Adults focused on daily liver support โ€” the most-studied herbal liver protector
  • People doing periodic cleanses or detox protocols who want core liver-support during them
  • Anyone taking medications metabolized by the liver wanting daily protective support (with practitioner approval)
  • Moderate drinkers who want daily liver-recovery support
  • People with mild fatty liver concerns working with their healthcare practitioner
  • Anyone wanting a gentle daily liver support without the cost of practitioner-only formulas like NFH Liver SAP

Who this product is NOT for: People with significant liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) should work with their healthcare practitioner on a comprehensive plan โ€” milk thistle is supportive, not a treatment. People with allergies to ragweed or related plants (daisies, marigolds, chrysanthemums) may react to milk thistle, which is in the same plant family. People with hormone-sensitive conditions (some cancers) should consult their practitioner โ€” milk thistle has mild estrogenic effects. Diabetics should monitor blood sugar; milk thistle may modestly lower glucose.

Vitamart's Take

Milk thistle is the workhorse herbal liver supplement โ€” the most-studied, longest-used, and most accessible liver-support herb on the market. Its active compound, silymarin, has been researched for decades for protecting liver cells from toxin damage, supporting bile flow, and promoting liver cell regeneration. It's actually used clinically in some European countries for cases of mushroom poisoning (where it's the standard antidote for amanita mushroom hepatotoxicity). For daily wellness use, it's a sensible supplement for moderate drinkers, people on long-term medications, and anyone who wants baseline liver support. Organika's 80% silymarin standardization is the therapeutic standard โ€” generic non-standardized milk thistle products can have much lower silymarin content. The 220-capsule bonus size is one of the better milk thistle values in Canada. If you've been recommended liver support and don't have a specific reason for a higher-end formula (NFH Liver SAP, TUDCA), this is the sensible starting point at a fraction of the cost.

How Organika Milk Thistle Compares

Organika Milk Thistle vs Generic Non-Standardized Milk Thistle

Non-standardized milk thistle (just dried seed powder) typically contains 1โ€“3% silymarin โ€” you'd need much higher doses to match Organika's 80% standardized extract. The per-capsule cost is lower for non-standardized, but the active compound delivered per dose is dramatically lower. Standardized extracts are the sensible choice for therapeutic use.

Organika Milk Thistle vs NFH Liver SAP

NFH Liver SAP is a practitioner-grade comprehensive liver formula combining multiple botanicals โ€” designed to be used under healthcare practitioner guidance for specific clinical situations. Organika Milk Thistle is the single-herb daily support at significantly lower cost. For general daily liver support, Organika is the sensible choice. For specific clinical needs your practitioner is addressing, NFH Liver SAP is built for that.

Organika Milk Thistle vs TUDCA

TUDCA (tauroursodeoxycholic acid) is a specialty bile acid supplement used for specific bile-flow and liver enzyme situations โ€” niche, more expensive, often practitioner-recommended. Milk thistle is the broad daily liver-support workhorse. Different tools: TUDCA for targeted bile-flow needs, milk thistle for general liver support.

Organika Milk Thistle vs NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)

NAC supports liver detoxification through a different pathway โ€” it's the precursor to glutathione, the body's master antioxidant heavily used by the liver. Many integrative practitioners use both milk thistle and NAC together for layered liver support working through different mechanisms. They're complementary, not competing.

What Milk Thistle Actually Does

  • Silymarin is the active compound. Standardized 80% silymarin means each capsule has consistent, measured active content. Silymarin is actually a complex of flavonolignans: silybin, silydianin, silychristin โ€” silybin is the most active.
  • Liver cell protection. Silymarin stabilizes liver cell membranes, making them more resistant to toxin penetration. Used in European medicine as the standard treatment for poisoning by death cap mushrooms (amanita), which is hepatotoxic.
  • Antioxidant action. Silymarin is a powerful antioxidant that helps neutralize free radicals created when the liver processes toxins (alcohol, medications, environmental chemicals).
  • Glutathione support. Silymarin increases glutathione production in the liver โ€” the master antioxidant the liver uses heavily for detoxification.
  • Liver cell regeneration. The liver is the only internal organ that can regenerate damaged tissue. Silymarin appears to support this regeneration by stimulating protein synthesis in liver cells.
  • Bile flow support. Milk thistle has traditional use for stimulating bile production and flow, which supports fat digestion and toxin elimination through bile.
  • Building protective effects, not curing damage. Milk thistle is best understood as protective and supportive โ€” it helps the liver do its job and resist damage. It's not a treatment for established liver disease, though research continues in that area.

How To Use

Adults: Take 1โ€“2 capsules daily with food. For higher therapeutic doses (under practitioner guidance), split into 2โ€“3 doses through the day. Most clinical research uses doses of 200โ€“800mg daily of standardized silymarin.

Cautions: Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have hormone-sensitive cancers, take medications metabolized by the liver, have a ragweed family allergy, have diabetes (may modestly lower blood sugar), have biliary obstruction, or have a medical condition. Milk thistle can interact with medications by affecting liver enzyme activity โ€” coordinate with your practitioner.

Frequently Asked Questions

โž• Will milk thistle help my fatty liver?
Some research supports silymarin for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), with modest improvements in liver enzyme markers. It's supportive, not curative โ€” the main interventions for fatty liver are weight management, dietary changes, and addressing underlying metabolic issues. Milk thistle can be a useful addition under your healthcare practitioner's guidance.
โž• How long until I notice effects?
Most clinical research uses 8โ€“12 weeks before measuring outcomes (liver enzyme markers, symptoms). Don't judge it on a few weeks. Most people don't "feel" milk thistle the way they might feel caffeine or magnesium โ€” it works at the cellular level over time. If you're tracking liver enzymes (ALT, AST) through bloodwork, retest after 12 weeks of consistent use.
โž• Can I take milk thistle with my medications?
Many medications are metabolized by the liver, and milk thistle can modestly affect the enzymes (CYP450) responsible for this. The effect is usually small, but coordination with your healthcare practitioner matters โ€” especially for medications with narrow therapeutic windows (warfarin, certain seizure medications, some psychiatric drugs).
โž• Should I take milk thistle if I drink alcohol regularly?
It's reasonable supportive care. Milk thistle won't undo damage from heavy drinking, and it's not a permission slip to drink more โ€” but for moderate drinkers, daily silymarin provides baseline liver-protective support. The most important intervention for liver health, by far, is reducing alcohol intake. Milk thistle is the addition, not the substitute.
โž• What's the difference between 90, 180, and 220 capsule sizes?
The 220-capsule size is a bonus pack (22% extra at a moderate price increase) โ€” best value per capsule. The 90 and 180 are standard sizes for shorter-term use or new users testing the product. If you know you'll use milk thistle regularly, the 220 size is the sensible choice.
โž• Is milk thistle safe long-term?
For most adults, yes โ€” milk thistle has been used long-term in clinical research and traditional European medicine with a good safety profile. The main cautions are medication interactions, ragweed allergies, and hormone-sensitive conditions. As with any daily supplement, periodic check-ins with your healthcare practitioner are sensible.

Pairs Well With

  • NAC โ€” supports liver glutathione production through a different pathway
  • Multivitamins โ€” broad nutrient base alongside liver support
  • Dandelion Root โ€” traditional gentle bile-flow herb often paired with milk thistle
  • Curcumin โ€” broader inflammation-balance and liver-support pairing

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Organika Milk Thistle 250mg Details

Organika Milk Thistle 250mg is a standardized extract delivering 80% silymarin โ€” the active liver-protective compound from European milk thistle (Silybum marianum). Milk thistle is the most clinically researched herbal liver support, used in European medicine for over 2,000 years and prescribed by doctors in Europe to patients with compromised livers. Each capsule provides therapeutic potency in a clean Canadian formula. Available in 90, 180, or 220 (22% bonus) capsule sizes.

Vitamins Lowest Prices | Lowest Price in Canada โ€” Guaranteed | Ships from Ontario across Canada

Quick Facts

Brand Organika (Canadian)
Milk thistle 250mg standardized to 80% silymarin
Source European Silybum marianum (milk thistle seeds)
Sizes 90, 180, or 220 vegetarian capsules
Diet Vegetarian capsule, gluten-free
Best taken Daily with food, divided doses for higher amounts

Who Organika Milk Thistle Is For

  • Adults focused on daily liver support โ€” the most-studied herbal liver protector
  • People doing periodic cleanses or detox protocols who want core liver-support during them
  • Anyone taking medications metabolized by the liver wanting daily protective support (with practitioner approval)
  • Moderate drinkers who want daily liver-recovery support
  • People with mild fatty liver concerns working with their healthcare practitioner
  • Anyone wanting a gentle daily liver support without the cost of practitioner-only formulas like NFH Liver SAP

Who this product is NOT for: People with significant liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) should work with their healthcare practitioner on a comprehensive plan โ€” milk thistle is supportive, not a treatment. People with allergies to ragweed or related plants (daisies, marigolds, chrysanthemums) may react to milk thistle, which is in the same plant family. People with hormone-sensitive conditions (some cancers) should consult their practitioner โ€” milk thistle has mild estrogenic effects. Diabetics should monitor blood sugar; milk thistle may modestly lower glucose.

Vitamart's Take

Milk thistle is the workhorse herbal liver supplement โ€” the most-studied, longest-used, and most accessible liver-support herb on the market. Its active compound, silymarin, has been researched for decades for protecting liver cells from toxin damage, supporting bile flow, and promoting liver cell regeneration. It's actually used clinically in some European countries for cases of mushroom poisoning (where it's the standard antidote for amanita mushroom hepatotoxicity). For daily wellness use, it's a sensible supplement for moderate drinkers, people on long-term medications, and anyone who wants baseline liver support. Organika's 80% silymarin standardization is the therapeutic standard โ€” generic non-standardized milk thistle products can have much lower silymarin content. The 220-capsule bonus size is one of the better milk thistle values in Canada. If you've been recommended liver support and don't have a specific reason for a higher-end formula (NFH Liver SAP, TUDCA), this is the sensible starting point at a fraction of the cost.

How Organika Milk Thistle Compares

Organika Milk Thistle vs Generic Non-Standardized Milk Thistle

Non-standardized milk thistle (just dried seed powder) typically contains 1โ€“3% silymarin โ€” you'd need much higher doses to match Organika's 80% standardized extract. The per-capsule cost is lower for non-standardized, but the active compound delivered per dose is dramatically lower. Standardized extracts are the sensible choice for therapeutic use.

Organika Milk Thistle vs NFH Liver SAP

NFH Liver SAP is a practitioner-grade comprehensive liver formula combining multiple botanicals โ€” designed to be used under healthcare practitioner guidance for specific clinical situations. Organika Milk Thistle is the single-herb daily support at significantly lower cost. For general daily liver support, Organika is the sensible choice. For specific clinical needs your practitioner is addressing, NFH Liver SAP is built for that.

Organika Milk Thistle vs TUDCA

TUDCA (tauroursodeoxycholic acid) is a specialty bile acid supplement used for specific bile-flow and liver enzyme situations โ€” niche, more expensive, often practitioner-recommended. Milk thistle is the broad daily liver-support workhorse. Different tools: TUDCA for targeted bile-flow needs, milk thistle for general liver support.

Organika Milk Thistle vs NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)

NAC supports liver detoxification through a different pathway โ€” it's the precursor to glutathione, the body's master antioxidant heavily used by the liver. Many integrative practitioners use both milk thistle and NAC together for layered liver support working through different mechanisms. They're complementary, not competing.

What Milk Thistle Actually Does

  • Silymarin is the active compound. Standardized 80% silymarin means each capsule has consistent, measured active content. Silymarin is actually a complex of flavonolignans: silybin, silydianin, silychristin โ€” silybin is the most active.
  • Liver cell protection. Silymarin stabilizes liver cell membranes, making them more resistant to toxin penetration. Used in European medicine as the standard treatment for poisoning by death cap mushrooms (amanita), which is hepatotoxic.
  • Antioxidant action. Silymarin is a powerful antioxidant that helps neutralize free radicals created when the liver processes toxins (alcohol, medications, environmental chemicals).
  • Glutathione support. Silymarin increases glutathione production in the liver โ€” the master antioxidant the liver uses heavily for detoxification.
  • Liver cell regeneration. The liver is the only internal organ that can regenerate damaged tissue. Silymarin appears to support this regeneration by stimulating protein synthesis in liver cells.
  • Bile flow support. Milk thistle has traditional use for stimulating bile production and flow, which supports fat digestion and toxin elimination through bile.
  • Building protective effects, not curing damage. Milk thistle is best understood as protective and supportive โ€” it helps the liver do its job and resist damage. It's not a treatment for established liver disease, though research continues in that area.

How To Use

Adults: Take 1โ€“2 capsules daily with food. For higher therapeutic doses (under practitioner guidance), split into 2โ€“3 doses through the day. Most clinical research uses doses of 200โ€“800mg daily of standardized silymarin.

Cautions: Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have hormone-sensitive cancers, take medications metabolized by the liver, have a ragweed family allergy, have diabetes (may modestly lower blood sugar), have biliary obstruction, or have a medical condition. Milk thistle can interact with medications by affecting liver enzyme activity โ€” coordinate with your practitioner.

Frequently Asked Questions

โž• Will milk thistle help my fatty liver?
Some research supports silymarin for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), with modest improvements in liver enzyme markers. It's supportive, not curative โ€” the main interventions for fatty liver are weight management, dietary changes, and addressing underlying metabolic issues. Milk thistle can be a useful addition under your healthcare practitioner's guidance.
โž• How long until I notice effects?
Most clinical research uses 8โ€“12 weeks before measuring outcomes (liver enzyme markers, symptoms). Don't judge it on a few weeks. Most people don't "feel" milk thistle the way they might feel caffeine or magnesium โ€” it works at the cellular level over time. If you're tracking liver enzymes (ALT, AST) through bloodwork, retest after 12 weeks of consistent use.
โž• Can I take milk thistle with my medications?
Many medications are metabolized by the liver, and milk thistle can modestly affect the enzymes (CYP450) responsible for this. The effect is usually small, but coordination with your healthcare practitioner matters โ€” especially for medications with narrow therapeutic windows (warfarin, certain seizure medications, some psychiatric drugs).
โž• Should I take milk thistle if I drink alcohol regularly?
It's reasonable supportive care. Milk thistle won't undo damage from heavy drinking, and it's not a permission slip to drink more โ€” but for moderate drinkers, daily silymarin provides baseline liver-protective support. The most important intervention for liver health, by far, is reducing alcohol intake. Milk thistle is the addition, not the substitute.
โž• What's the difference between 90, 180, and 220 capsule sizes?
The 220-capsule size is a bonus pack (22% extra at a moderate price increase) โ€” best value per capsule. The 90 and 180 are standard sizes for shorter-term use or new users testing the product. If you know you'll use milk thistle regularly, the 220 size is the sensible choice.
โž• Is milk thistle safe long-term?
For most adults, yes โ€” milk thistle has been used long-term in clinical research and traditional European medicine with a good safety profile. The main cautions are medication interactions, ragweed allergies, and hormone-sensitive conditions. As with any daily supplement, periodic check-ins with your healthcare practitioner are sensible.

Pairs Well With

  • NAC โ€” supports liver glutathione production through a different pathway
  • Multivitamins โ€” broad nutrient base alongside liver support
  • Dandelion Root โ€” traditional gentle bile-flow herb often paired with milk thistle
  • Curcumin โ€” broader inflammation-balance and liver-support pairing

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  • All Milk Thistle Supplements
  • All Liver Support Supplements
  • Cleanses & Detox Supplements
  • Herbal Supplements

About Vitamart

Vitamart.ca is Canada's vitamin specialist. We've been selling vitamins and supplements to Canadian families since 2005, shipping from our Ontario warehouse to every province. We believe in quality products you trust at prices you love โ€” no fancy packaging markups, no pushy upsells, just the vitamins you need at the lowest prices in Canada. Backed by our Low Price Guarantee: find a lower advertised price at a Canadian competitor and we'll beat it by 1ยข.

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Organika Milk Thistle 250mg Details

Organika Milk Thistle 250mg is a standardized extract delivering 80% silymarin โ€” the active liver-protective compound from European milk thistle (Silybum marianum). Milk thistle is the most clinically researched herbal liver support, used in European medicine for over 2,000 years and prescribed by doctors in Europe to patients with compromised livers. Each capsule provides therapeutic potency in a clean Canadian formula. Available in 90, 180, or 220 (22% bonus) capsule sizes.

Vitamins Lowest Prices | Lowest Price in Canada โ€” Guaranteed | Ships from Ontario across Canada

Quick Facts

Brand Organika (Canadian)
Milk thistle 250mg standardized to 80% silymarin
Source European Silybum marianum (milk thistle seeds)
Sizes 90, 180, or 220 vegetarian capsules
Diet Vegetarian capsule, gluten-free
Best taken Daily with food, divided doses for higher amounts

Who Organika Milk Thistle Is For

  • Adults focused on daily liver support โ€” the most-studied herbal liver protector
  • People doing periodic cleanses or detox protocols who want core liver-support during them
  • Anyone taking medications metabolized by the liver wanting daily protective support (with practitioner approval)
  • Moderate drinkers who want daily liver-recovery support
  • People with mild fatty liver concerns working with their healthcare practitioner
  • Anyone wanting a gentle daily liver support without the cost of practitioner-only formulas like NFH Liver SAP

Who this product is NOT for: People with significant liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) should work with their healthcare practitioner on a comprehensive plan โ€” milk thistle is supportive, not a treatment. People with allergies to ragweed or related plants (daisies, marigolds, chrysanthemums) may react to milk thistle, which is in the same plant family. People with hormone-sensitive conditions (some cancers) should consult their practitioner โ€” milk thistle has mild estrogenic effects. Diabetics should monitor blood sugar; milk thistle may modestly lower glucose.

Vitamart's Take

Milk thistle is the workhorse herbal liver supplement โ€” the most-studied, longest-used, and most accessible liver-support herb on the market. Its active compound, silymarin, has been researched for decades for protecting liver cells from toxin damage, supporting bile flow, and promoting liver cell regeneration. It's actually used clinically in some European countries for cases of mushroom poisoning (where it's the standard antidote for amanita mushroom hepatotoxicity). For daily wellness use, it's a sensible supplement for moderate drinkers, people on long-term medications, and anyone who wants baseline liver support. Organika's 80% silymarin standardization is the therapeutic standard โ€” generic non-standardized milk thistle products can have much lower silymarin content. The 220-capsule bonus size is one of the better milk thistle values in Canada. If you've been recommended liver support and don't have a specific reason for a higher-end formula (NFH Liver SAP, TUDCA), this is the sensible starting point at a fraction of the cost.

How Organika Milk Thistle Compares

Organika Milk Thistle vs Generic Non-Standardized Milk Thistle

Non-standardized milk thistle (just dried seed powder) typically contains 1โ€“3% silymarin โ€” you'd need much higher doses to match Organika's 80% standardized extract. The per-capsule cost is lower for non-standardized, but the active compound delivered per dose is dramatically lower. Standardized extracts are the sensible choice for therapeutic use.

Organika Milk Thistle vs NFH Liver SAP

NFH Liver SAP is a practitioner-grade comprehensive liver formula combining multiple botanicals โ€” designed to be used under healthcare practitioner guidance for specific clinical situations. Organika Milk Thistle is the single-herb daily support at significantly lower cost. For general daily liver support, Organika is the sensible choice. For specific clinical needs your practitioner is addressing, NFH Liver SAP is built for that.

Organika Milk Thistle vs TUDCA

TUDCA (tauroursodeoxycholic acid) is a specialty bile acid supplement used for specific bile-flow and liver enzyme situations โ€” niche, more expensive, often practitioner-recommended. Milk thistle is the broad daily liver-support workhorse. Different tools: TUDCA for targeted bile-flow needs, milk thistle for general liver support.

Organika Milk Thistle vs NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)

NAC supports liver detoxification through a different pathway โ€” it's the precursor to glutathione, the body's master antioxidant heavily used by the liver. Many integrative practitioners use both milk thistle and NAC together for layered liver support working through different mechanisms. They're complementary, not competing.

What Milk Thistle Actually Does

  • Silymarin is the active compound. Standardized 80% silymarin means each capsule has consistent, measured active content. Silymarin is actually a complex of flavonolignans: silybin, silydianin, silychristin โ€” silybin is the most active.
  • Liver cell protection. Silymarin stabilizes liver cell membranes, making them more resistant to toxin penetration. Used in European medicine as the standard treatment for poisoning by death cap mushrooms (amanita), which is hepatotoxic.
  • Antioxidant action. Silymarin is a powerful antioxidant that helps neutralize free radicals created when the liver processes toxins (alcohol, medications, environmental chemicals).
  • Glutathione support. Silymarin increases glutathione production in the liver โ€” the master antioxidant the liver uses heavily for detoxification.
  • Liver cell regeneration. The liver is the only internal organ that can regenerate damaged tissue. Silymarin appears to support this regeneration by stimulating protein synthesis in liver cells.
  • Bile flow support. Milk thistle has traditional use for stimulating bile production and flow, which supports fat digestion and toxin elimination through bile.
  • Building protective effects, not curing damage. Milk thistle is best understood as protective and supportive โ€” it helps the liver do its job and resist damage. It's not a treatment for established liver disease, though research continues in that area.

How To Use

Adults: Take 1โ€“2 capsules daily with food. For higher therapeutic doses (under practitioner guidance), split into 2โ€“3 doses through the day. Most clinical research uses doses of 200โ€“800mg daily of standardized silymarin.

Cautions: Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have hormone-sensitive cancers, take medications metabolized by the liver, have a ragweed family allergy, have diabetes (may modestly lower blood sugar), have biliary obstruction, or have a medical condition. Milk thistle can interact with medications by affecting liver enzyme activity โ€” coordinate with your practitioner.

Frequently Asked Questions

โž• Will milk thistle help my fatty liver?
Some research supports silymarin for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), with modest improvements in liver enzyme markers. It's supportive, not curative โ€” the main interventions for fatty liver are weight management, dietary changes, and addressing underlying metabolic issues. Milk thistle can be a useful addition under your healthcare practitioner's guidance.
โž• How long until I notice effects?
Most clinical research uses 8โ€“12 weeks before measuring outcomes (liver enzyme markers, symptoms). Don't judge it on a few weeks. Most people don't "feel" milk thistle the way they might feel caffeine or magnesium โ€” it works at the cellular level over time. If you're tracking liver enzymes (ALT, AST) through bloodwork, retest after 12 weeks of consistent use.
โž• Can I take milk thistle with my medications?
Many medications are metabolized by the liver, and milk thistle can modestly affect the enzymes (CYP450) responsible for this. The effect is usually small, but coordination with your healthcare practitioner matters โ€” especially for medications with narrow therapeutic windows (warfarin, certain seizure medications, some psychiatric drugs).
โž• Should I take milk thistle if I drink alcohol regularly?
It's reasonable supportive care. Milk thistle won't undo damage from heavy drinking, and it's not a permission slip to drink more โ€” but for moderate drinkers, daily silymarin provides baseline liver-protective support. The most important intervention for liver health, by far, is reducing alcohol intake. Milk thistle is the addition, not the substitute.
โž• What's the difference between 90, 180, and 220 capsule sizes?
The 220-capsule size is a bonus pack (22% extra at a moderate price increase) โ€” best value per capsule. The 90 and 180 are standard sizes for shorter-term use or new users testing the product. If you know you'll use milk thistle regularly, the 220 size is the sensible choice.
โž• Is milk thistle safe long-term?
For most adults, yes โ€” milk thistle has been used long-term in clinical research and traditional European medicine with a good safety profile. The main cautions are medication interactions, ragweed allergies, and hormone-sensitive conditions. As with any daily supplement, periodic check-ins with your healthcare practitioner are sensible.

Pairs Well With

  • NAC โ€” supports liver glutathione production through a different pathway
  • Multivitamins โ€” broad nutrient base alongside liver support
  • Dandelion Root โ€” traditional gentle bile-flow herb often paired with milk thistle
  • Curcumin โ€” broader inflammation-balance and liver-support pairing

๐Ÿ’ก Subscribe & save up to 10% on every order โ€” never run out of your daily supplements.

Compare Similar Products

  • All Milk Thistle Supplements
  • All Liver Support Supplements
  • Cleanses & Detox Supplements
  • Herbal Supplements

About Vitamart

Vitamart.ca is Canada's vitamin specialist. We've been selling vitamins and supplements to Canadian families since 2005, shipping from our Ontario warehouse to every province. We believe in quality products you trust at prices you love โ€” no fancy packaging markups, no pushy upsells, just the vitamins you need at the lowest prices in Canada. Backed by our Low Price Guarantee: find a lower advertised price at a Canadian competitor and we'll beat it by 1ยข.

Vitamins Lowest Prices.