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Is Milk thistle legit?
In context of Milk thistle·Mixed evidence60/100
In our editorial model, Milk thistle maps to a Mixed evidence verdict at 60/100 overall (evidence 56/100, safety 68/100, hype gap 48/100). Silymarin extract from Silybum marianum studied for liver enzyme support; clinical translation for alcohol and NAFLD is inconsistent.
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