Equimins Straight Herbs - Milk Thistle Seed Powder

Milk thistles Key Points 

• Promotes insulin sensitvity
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antioxidants

Milk thistle extract (Silybum marianum) also known as Saint Marys Thistle, is primarily known to aid in supporting horses’ liver function. Your horse or ponies’ liver works hard to break down toxins and detoxification and metabolism of fats, oils, and carbohydrates, without a healthy liver it can cause sensitivities to allergies or damage and injury. Milk Thistle Powder has been used to supplement the diet to support liver function due to its ability to help support cellular regeneration in the liver cells by repairing damage from exposure to toxins. Horses with EMS with fatty deposits on the liver could also benefit from Milk Thistle Powder due to its natural source of antioxidants. 

Milk Thistle Seed Powder has various qualities that aid with metabolic issues as well supporting the liver as shown in *research, MTSP has many active bioactive compounds, Silybin is the most active bioactive compound in Milk Thistle, flavonolignans (a type flavonoid) that acts primarily as an antioxidant to protect cells from by-products of metabolism, known as free radicals. Horses that have liver issues or those with metabolic issues may greatly benefit from Milk Thistle Seed Powder.