Vitals Milk Thistle-PS 60.00 Capsules

Vitals Milk Thistle-PS

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a herb with a very strong reputation. The name 'milk thistle' comes from the legend that the white spots on the leaves are from the milk of the Blessed Virgin Mary. For milk thistle supplements, the seeds (fruits) are generally used for extraction. The black pericarp contains flavonolignans (including silymarin, with silybin as the main component), flavonoids and phenol derivatives. Silybin is the main active ingredient. Vitals Milk Thistle-PS contains the branded ingredient Siliphos®, a silybin extract with greatly improved bioavailability due to the combination with phosphatidylcholine (Phytosome® technology). It is standardized to 60 mg of silybin per capsule.

Improved bioavailability due to Phytosome® technology
The bioavailability of Milk Thistle-PS is greatly improved by the application of the patented Phytosome® technology of the Italian manufacturer Indena. The term Phytosome comes from the Greek word phuton (plant) and soma (body, particle). During the patented production process, the natural clumping of specific, poorly absorbable phytonutrients (such as those from milk thistle) is limited, and these are mixed with phospholipids (phosphatidylcholine) from sunflower lecithin. The active substances are not encapsulated (as in liposomes), but a homogeneous mixture of small, easily absorbable combination particles is created. The active components from milk thistle are both lipophilic (flavonolignans) and hydrophilic (phenol derivatives, flavonoids). And phospholipids are lipophilic on one side and hydrophilic on the other. This causes the phytonutrients to tend to attach to the phospholipids and form so-called phytosomes. In this way, they are absorbed extra well. Cell membranes (such as those of intestinal cells) themselves also consist of a phospholipid bilayer, allowing the active ingredients to be well absorbed. Studies have shown that by applying this Phytosome technology, the bioavailability of silybin from Siliphos® is 10 times greater compared to a regular milk thistle extract.

Different from liposome technology
In a liposome, the active substance is located in the center of a sphere with a double layer of phospholipids. With Phytosome technology, it is truly a homogeneous mixture and the active substance is not encapsulated. This means much less phospholipids are needed than with liposomes.

About Indena
Indena is an Italian manufacturer, with branches all over the world, and an expert in the field of phytonutrients. Through extensive research and technological developments, they deliver high-quality products with good substantiation and excellent absorbability.

Claims
- has a positive influence on liver function* - supports sugar metabolism* *Health claim awaiting approval by the European Commission.

Composition

Composition per maximum daily dose of 3 capsules:
Siliphos® (milk thistle extract and lecithin)	540 mg
Of which Silybin	180 mg
Siliphos® is a combination of milk thistle extract with phospholipids from lecithin, produced with Phytosome® technology.   Siliphos® and Phytosome® are registered trademarks of Indena S.p.A., Italy.

Ingredients
Emulsifier (sunflower lecithin), milk thistle extract (Silybum marianum, fruit), vegetable capsule (pullulan, from fermented cassava starch), rice starch (Oryza sativa).

Directions for use
Take 2-3 capsules daily with a meal and water. Consult your doctor if you have diabetes before using this product.

Storage advice
Store dry, sealed and at room temperature.

Responsible for marketing
Vitals BV

This product is a dietary supplement.

Do not exceed recommended dose.

A varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important. A dietary supplement is not a substitute for a varied diet.

Keep out of reach of young children.

Store dry, sealed and at room temperature, unless otherwise advised on the label.

Consult an expert before using supplements in case of pregnancy, lactation, medication use and illness.