Experts Highlight the Anti-inflammatory Effects of Milk Thistle

(Newswire.net — March 13, 2017) Orlando, FL — Milk thistle has long been believed to offer various health benefits. This natural remedy is widely used through supplementation, and is believed to be useful in fighting inflammation.

Experts highlight the anti-inflammatory effects of milk thistle. According to new research, it could potentially be useful against inflammation linked with osteoarthritis.

There are two common types of arthritic conditions, namely rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The former is described as an autoimmune, inflammatory condition while the latter is characterized by the wear and tear in the joint cartilage.

Inflammation is normally not troublesome when it is controlled and short-lived. However, when it becomes chronic, it could lead to the development of certain symptoms and conditions.

There are anti-inflammatory drugs available, such as the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. However, there are many individuals who are discouraged in using these pharmaceutical drugs due to the health risks they could cause.

There are side effects linked with the use of pharmaceutical drugs, such as gastrointestinal bleeding and the increased risk of stroke and heart attack.

Arthritis sufferers may consider the use of natural anti-inflammatories like milk thistle.

According to recent research, feed-forward nature of inflammation can spread around the body and when this happens, the immune system activates. This can jeopardize the health of the joints.

Milk thistle is believed to contain a variety of healing properties, and it includes Silymarin. Both milk thistle and silymarin have long been considered to be essential for liver survival and protection.

Silymarin has the ability to reduce as well as attenuate the effects of a wide range of inflammatory mediators, which include complement proteins, inflammatory interleukins, Cox-2/PgE2, and NfKB.

Milk thistle has the potential ability to aid in liver function, and thus, it could reduce the amount of oxidation and free-radicals, which are typically produced by certain enzymes. These enzymes take care of facilitating detoxification reactions.

This means that overworked liver can trigger the development of uncontrolled or chronic inflammation. It is believed that milk thistle could make the detoxification process smoother and more efficient.

In addition to its inflammation-fighting effects, milk thistle also has the potential to protect the body and organs, especially the kidneys and liver. This protection is particularly helpful against the harmful effects of NSAIDs.

Researchers also reveal that Silymarin could synergistically work with these medications in improving their anti-inflammatory effects.

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