When you think of a herb that detoxifies the liver , most likely you will say Milk Thistle or even Dandelion. While Milk Thistle is good for the liver it has other benefits, I have never been a one herb- one disease practitioner. I feel this is due to my extensive career as a trained herbalist with the best of the best throughout my career. I owe this to Andrew Weil, Tierona Lowdog, Sevensong, David Winston , and many many more. I also have applied what I have learned in my practice through the years
Diabetes is an epidemic in the United States. Estmates of diabetes prevalence in people over age 64 are 50 % higher than those aged 45-64. It is also 6.3 times higher than those aged 18-44. So as we get older we must be aware of our sugar intake and must see a health care practitioner yearly.
Recent studies have shown that Milk Thistle helps support a healthy glucose balance and insulin sensitivity. In our Connecticut Integrative Medical Center we have a naturopathic doctor with insight into diabetes unlike no other. His name is Ryan Attar ND. His insight is astute, clever, research based and personal. It is personal as Dr Attar is a Type I diabetic. I encourage anyone with sugar imbalance to see Dr Attar
Milk Thistle reduced fasting glucose by 11 % and insulin sensitivity by 14 % . Do you think there will ever be a double blind study of a conventional glucose medication and milk thistle ? I doubt it. You don’t need one with the studies and research already done on Milk Thistle
In addition to diet lifestyle changes, other supplements like chromium, vanadium and herbs like fenugreek, bitter melon etc. and an appointment with myself and Dr Miles in NYC, or Dr Cooke and Dr Attar in Connecticut- try Milk Thistle
Until tomorrow…