Liver care for poor old livers!

This is quoted from an article by Zoltan Rona. I think it contains all you need to know about which liver supplements do what. Very precious source of info.

Reversing Liver Damage
Use one or more of the following herbs and other nutrients.
Supplement Daily dosage
Silymarin (milk thistle extract) 500 mg or more
N-acetylcysteine 500 mg, 3 times daily
Alpha lipoic acid 300 mg, 3 times daily
Coenzyme Q10 100 mg, 3 times daily or more
Curcumin 500 mg, 3 times daily
L-taurine (prevents or breaks down gallstones) 500 mg, 3 times daily
S-adenosyl-methionine/SAMe (boosts phase 2 liver detoxification pathways) 400 mg, 3 times daily
Ginger root herb tea (note: may interact with anticoagulants) 2 or more cups (500 mL)
Dandelion tea 2 or more cups (500 mL)
Burdock tea 2 or more cups (500 mL)
Licorice root herb tea (note: may elevate blood pressure in susceptible individuals) 2 or more cups (500 mL)
Schisandra tea (especially effective for hepatitis) 2 or more cups (500 mL)

Lipotropic Agents
Lipotropic agents remove fat from the liver and improve bile flow.
Agent Daily dosage
Choline (from lecithin) 1,200 mg or more
Betaine 100 mg or more
Methionine 500 mg or more
Hempseed or flaxseed oil (helps replace bad fats with healthy essential omega-3, -6 and -9 fats) 1 Tbsp (15 mL) or more

Antioxidants to Prevent Liver Damage
Antioxidant Daily dosage
Beta carotene 10,000 IU
B complex (must contain folic acid and vitamin B12) 50 mg or more
Vitamin C 1,000 mg or more
Vitamin E 400 IU
Bioflavonoids 1,000 mg or more
Zinc 25 mg
Selenium 200 mcg

Quoted from Dr Zoltan Rona

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