By supplementing your body with a ratio of common liver supporting ingredients your liver will have all the help that it needs to deal with the extra work it has to perform during your physical tasks. With a high protein diet being enough to alter liver enzymes it is essential for all level athletes to have balanced liver enzymes so that foods and supplements are properly metabolized. Liver Aid contains a perfect blend of ALA and Milk Thistle to balance enzyme levels that help the athlete today take advantage of nutrition to its fullest extent.
The main ingredient in Liver Aid is Milk Thistle. Silymarin is a flavenoid found in the herb milk thistle. Milk thistle has been the subject of over 100 clinical trials, primarily for liver disease. These numerous clinical studies show that Milk Thistle Silymarin supports and promotes liver function in healthy individuals. Milk Thistle Silymarin provides a protective antioxidant effect on the liver fortifying it against the undesirable effects of alcohol, smoke and harmful chemicals. The silybin component of silymarin has also been shown to have cholesterol lowering effects.
Liver Aid is balanced out with the perfect dose of Alpha-Lipoic Acid, a strong liver protectant that has been used successfully for the maintenance of liver health and as a treatment for several toxin related illnesses. Alpha-Lipoic Acid has been used extensively in Europe for years as a non toxic nutrient to treat various chemical overdoses such as mushroom poisoning and alcoholic hepatitis.