Milk thistle (Silybum Marianum) is one of the most well-researched herbal remedies for liver protection and regeneration. Its active compound, silymarin, is a complex of flavonolignans with powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and membrane-stabilising properties.

For centuries, milk thistle has been used in traditional European herbal medicine to counteract the harmful effects of toxins, alcohol, heavy metals, and environmental pollutants. In Flush GBI, it plays a vital role in ensuring that the liver—the body’s primary detox organ—is supported and strengthened during the cleansing process.

Liver Shielding & Repair

The liver works as the body’s chemical processing plant, filtering everything we eat, drink, breathe, and absorb through the skin. During detox, it’s placed under heavier workload as toxins are mobilised from tissues and channelled for elimination. Silymarin in milk thistle protects liver cells by binding to their outer membranes, preventing toxins from entering, while also stimulating protein synthesis to encourage regeneration of damaged cells.

Antioxidant Power Against Oxidative Stress

When toxins are processed by the liver, they generate reactive oxygen species—unstable molecules that can damage cells, proteins, and DNA. Silymarin is a potent antioxidant, neutralising these harmful free radicals and preventing the oxidative stress often associated with intense detoxification. This helps maintain healthy liver function throughout the cleansing cycle.

Toxin Neutralisation & Hormone Balance

Silymarin also supports the liver’s phase I and phase II detox pathways, ensuring that fat-soluble toxins are converted into less harmful, water-soluble forms for safe excretion via the bile and urine. By improving bile flow, milk thistle also helps the body break down excess hormones such as oestrogen—important for reducing hormone-related inflammation and imbalances.

Synergy with Other Flush GBI Ingredients

While bentonite clay and bicarbonate of soda capture toxins in the gut, and borax and black walnut target harmful microbes, milk thistle ensures that the liver is protected from any toxic load that enters circulation during the cleanse. This two-front defence—gut interception plus liver protection—maximises detox efficiency while minimising potential strain on the body.

In short, milk thistle is the guardian of Flush GBI’s detox process, shielding and repairing the liver while enhancing the safe removal of toxins—making it indispensable for a complete and holistic gut, bowel, and intestinal cleanse.