Puritan's Pride Milk Thistle Silymarin 4:1 Concentration Extract 250mg Review
Milk Thistle 250 mg 4:1 Extract from Puritan's Pride is listed as item 001946 and is sold as softgels. The page describes Milk Thistle as a spiky, purple flower that has been used in Greek practices for thousands of years. The product page states that the exceptional benefits of Milk Thistle are attributed to its antioxidant properties, which help to optimize health and well being. Milk Thistle has been traditionally used to help maintain healthy liver function. The page lists the feature points that it contains antioxidant properties, is traditionally used for healthy liver function, and contains up to a six-month supply of softgels. The product carries the labels Rapid Release and Gluten Free. Each serving size is one softgel, and the Supplement Facts panel lists Milk Thistle Extract at 250 mg from Silybum marianum seed, described as a 4:1 extract equivalent to 1,000 mg whole herb. The daily value is not established. Directions say adults can take one softgel once or twice daily, preferably with meals. The other ingredients are soybean oil, maltodextrin, gelatin, and vegetable glycerin, with less than 2 percent of paprika color and soy lecithin, and the label notes it contains soy ingredients and may vary in color and appearance over time. The label states no artificial flavor or sweetener, no preservatives, no sugar, no starch, no milk, no lactose, no gluten, no wheat, no yeast, no fish, and it is sodium free. The warning advises pregnant or nursing women, people taking medications, or people with medical conditions to consult a doctor before use, and to avoid the product if allergic to ragweed or daisy-like flowers. It is not intended for persons under 18, should be kept out of reach of children, and stored at room temperature. Do not use if the seal under the cap is broken or missing. The page also offers purchase options: buy 1 get 2 free for 3 for $31.49, buy 2 get 4 free for 6 for $62.98, one-time purchase or subscribe to save with 5 percent off and free shipping on orders of $30 or more. The page also includes a section about Puritan's Pride, which says the company has helped families for more than 50 years and that its products are tested or inspected as many as 15 times during manufacturing.
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Milk Thistle Extract 250 mg
| Milk Thistle Extract (Silybum marianum) (seed) (a 4:1 Extract, equivalent to 1,000 mg whole herb) | 250 mg | † |
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Maltodextrin, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin. Contains <2% of: Paprika (Color), Soy Lecithin. Contains soy ingredients.
Directions: For adults, take one (1) softgel once or twice daily, preferably with meals.
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