21st Century Standardized Herbal Extract Capsules, Milk Thistle Extract, Maximum Strength, 200-Count Bottles (Pack of 2)

by 21st Century

Product Features

• Proper support & maintenance of normal liver function
• 100% Vegetarian Formula
• Powerful antioxidant properties
• No added sugar, salt, yeast, preservatives or artificial flavors
• A maximum of two capsules daily with meals is enough

Product Description

21st Century's Milk Thistle Extract (Silybum marianum) is grown wild in Europe and America and has been used as a powerful health tonic for over 2000 years. Silymarin, the active complex found in Milk Thistle Extract, is standardized to 80% and is a power

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B001G7QK96
• UPC: 740985229071
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,227 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

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86 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I did the research and this is the best deal on STANDARDIZED Milk Thistle on Amazon, July 16, 2008

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D. C. Rennie (Boston MA) - See all my reviews
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I take Milk Thistle every day. I also take LIV52 along with it. Liv52 can also be purchased here on Amazon and go there to read my review on that one for a more detailed account of how these products have worked for me.

I have had issues with high liver enzymes and fatty liver and so I take Milk Thistle and Liv52 to lower them. In looking for Milk Thistle, I looked at every product here on Amazon and did the math on each. First:

ONLY BUY STANDARDIZED MILK THISTLE!

This one offers TWO bottles of 200 each (400 caps) at 175mg, or 140 mg of standardized Silymarin, the stuff that does the job. Silymarin is the ingredient in the plant, Sylibum marianum, or milk thistle the common name. There is 175 mg of Sylibum marianum in a cap. When it is said to be Standardized, that means the Sylibum marianum contains 80% of the ingredient silymarin or 140 mg Silymarin. If the product isn't standardized to 80%, they may contain only small amounts of the stuff that does the job and a bunch of stuff that does nothing at all.

If you figure the total mg of the stuff that does the work, Silymarin in each product and divide the cost per milligram, this one comes out to be the best deal by far. Many products offer higher doses per pill, but you only get 100 count or sometimes less. I take 4 caps per day, 2 in the morning and 2 at night which gives me 560mg per day. That is perfect. At 4 a day this is a 100 day supply.

Bottom line, for the STANDARDIZED Milk Thistle offered on Amazon, mg per dollar, this is the best deal. I am just Joe Consumer here and like to pass on my research for those who can benefit from it.

Thanks!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Product at a great price, September 22, 2009

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Dr. Wilfredo M. Viray "Wally" (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 21st Century Standardized Herbal Extract Capsules, Milk Thistle Extract, Maximum Strength, 200-Count Bottles (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)

First of all, only buy supplements from reputable companies. I have been taking 21st Century supplements since I was a child, so I know they are an excellent, tried and tested company. And only buy Standardized 80% Silymarin. Other companies advertise that their product has more than 1000 mg and they are even cheaper than this, but they do not mention how much Silymarin there is inside their product. It probably has very little Silymarin, or none at all. NEVER scrimp on things you put into your body. There are other excellent brand as well, but they do not have this offer of 2 bottles of 200. This is the best price for quality Milk Thistle.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Milk Thistle Results, January 12, 2010

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Loretta Savary (Traveler) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 21st Century Standardized Herbal Extract Capsules, Milk Thistle Extract, Maximum Strength, 200-Count Bottles (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)

My husband had a very high liver function test from his blood work. AST was 57 and ALT was 111. We bought this product - after 6 months, his lab results on his liver function are now in the normal range. We are so pleased that his liver is functioning correctly. Thank you for the prior reviews, that lead us to this product.