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Milk Thistle
Does milk thistle work?
Well-designed scientific studies do not show thatmilk thistlesignificantly benefits people with a liver disorder or decreases death due to liver toxicity. Some studies have found thatmilk thistledecreased fasting glucose and HbA1C, but it is not clear whether it is recommended for people who have diabetes or poorinsulinsensitivity (prediabetes). Milk thistlemay decrease diabetes-related complications such as fatty liver and proteinuria.Milk thistlemay also lower cholesterol. It is often combined with other supplements, such as berberine. 