Whatever you may be told, all pill steroids have a negative effect on the liver, especially at high dosages. Find out how to protect the liver on the course? The liver in the human body acts as a filter and protects the body from various toxins. If the liver's working capacity is impaired, then the general condition of the body will not be in order. This should always be kept in mind by athletes using steroids.
Almost all tableted AAS have a negative effect on liver cells. To avoid damage to this important organ, it is necessary to use them in reasonable amounts.
In addition, there are a fairly large number of preparations made from herbal ingredients and capable of protecting the liver. One of them is milk thistle or Silymarin. Today we will talk about how Silymarin is used in bodybuilding to protect the liver.
What is Silymarin and its properties?
Milk thistle is a weed that grows along roads, wastelands and dry soil. For medicinal purposes, the seeds of this plant are used, which contain special substances - flavonoids. These are powerful antioxidants that protect the cells of the body's tissues from the negative effects of free radicals.
In addition, Silymarin is an excellent hepatoprotector, or, more simply, has the ability to restore the performance of liver cells. Preparations made from milk thistle are used to reduce the toxic effect on the organ, protect cells from destruction in various diseases and poisoning. Traditional medicine has long used these properties of plant seeds to treat various liver diseases. Let's note the main properties of Silymarin:
- Fat metabolism is regulated;
- The peristalsis of the intestinal tract is activated;
- The cellular structure of the liver is strengthened;
- The outflow of bile increases;
- Normal blood pressure is restored;
- General metabolism is normalized;
- The excretion of toxins and toxins from the body is accelerated.
How to use Silymarin in bodybuilding?
No one will deny the fact that in large cities the ecological situation is far from perfect. In addition to a large amount of emissions from industrial enterprises, foods are consumed containing various chemical compounds that negatively affect the body. Add to this the need to use various medications. All these factors heavily load the liver and periodically it is necessary to cleanse this organ.
Today in pharmacies you can find a large number of different preparations containing Silymarin. However, you can safely use milk thistle seeds, after grinding them. It is this use of Silymarin that most often turns out to be more effective in comparison with medications. To prevent liver dysfunction, you need to take one teaspoon of ground milk thistle seeds twice a day. This is best done before your morning and lunchtime meals. The duration of such a preventive course is about two months. Perform this procedure twice a year, and you will greatly facilitate the work of the liver.
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