Comment · Wed, March 13, 2019
Questions about "The Top 5 Milk Thistle Health Benefits" blog!
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ar-jan · 1 points
I enjoyed the article. And I have a few questions!
1) Can you clarify: better to take milk thistle before or after alcohol use?
Article says "it appears that one of the positive effects of milk thistle supplementation before alcohol consumption is hangover support."
But later: "it may be smart to utilize a milk thistle liver cleanse, especially after alcohol consumption to utilize the milk thistle hangover prevention effects."
2) For liver support in general, do you think taking milk thistle a particular time of day would be helpful or important, given that liver function has a strong circadian rhythm?
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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
1) Milk thistle is not one that is super dependent on timing for dosing. You can take it before or after drinking. It will provide the best results when taken before drinking, though.
2) The liver's cycles are both dependent on your circadian rhythm and your eating/fasting state. So it depends on your specific situation. I fast all day till the evening, so my cycle is going to be different than someone eating three meals. Either way, I would say taking milk thistle in the morning is probably the best idea. Perhaps taking a second dose later in the day would be a good idea as well.