"A healthy mind is in a healthy body” - is one of the most common proverbs one would have heard. It just means that unless the body is healthy, the mind cannot be so and vice versa. Therefore, both the body and mind need to be in harmony to achieve a state of well-being. Keeping ourselves healthy and fit has always remained a motto that we all stand for. From meditation, walk or jog in the morning to eating a well-balanced diet, there’s so much we do to keep ourselves away from diseases and harm. While we concentrate on the skin, eyes, and heart, there are other organs that do not receive much attention. One such organ is the liver.

Did you know?   The most neglected organ in our body is the Liver.

 The liver is one of the vital organs in the body that helps in detoxification. It also filters the blood coming from the digestive tract, before passing it over to the rest of the body. The liver also makes proteins important for blood clotting and other functions. This single organ is often prone to damage by viruses from Hep A, Hep B, and Hep C; cancer, gallstones, hemochromatosis. One’s liver can also be damaged with the overuse of alcohol. As such, patients with liver damage are mostly alcoholics or Hep A, B, and C patients. Studies have shown that liver damage is reversible with the help of a herbal supplement called Silymarin, a component that is available in the seeds of the Milk thistle plant.

 Silymarin or milk thistle dietary supplements are available in the market these days, in capsule, powder, and tea bags. The vital ingredient in this supplement is Silymarin, which is an antioxidant that helps protect the liver by optimizing its function and detoxifying it.  Each Silymarin 400mg capsule contains about 80% of the extract which helps in keeping the liver healthy. However, one should always check with their physician before starting any kind of health supplement.