Silymarin Protects Against Cholesterol Forming Plaque

Silymarin (milk thistle) is widely acknowledged as a nutrient powerhouse for protecting your liver and for helping your liver clear toxins.  It also possesses antioxidant activity that was explored in detail in relationship to mechanisms that protect your arteries¹ against plaque formation.  Cholesterol only forms into plaque when it has been damaged or oxidized.  The new study shows that Silymarin protects LDL cholesterol Low-density lipoprotein. It is a group of lipids and proteins that allow lipids like cholesterol, triglycerides, and fat soluble nutrients (Vitamin A, D, E , K, Q 10, carotenes) to be transported with the water-based bloodstream. from damage.  Additionally, it reduced the inappropriate activity of immune cells that are involved in the plaquing process.

While Silymarin is by no means the only nutrient that protects against plaque formation it is certainly nice when great nutrients perform double duty in supporting your health.  As I recently pointed out, common car exhaust pollution is a major irritant to those struggling with coronary artery disease.  Silymarin not only offers direct protection from such exposures, it also directly enhances cardiovascular health.