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Of Herb Used in Diabetes and Liver Diseases -
Sales of milk thistle in the U.S. have climbed for several years, reaching $85 million in 2005 according to the latest figures from Nutrition Business Journal. ConsumerLab.com’s Vice President for Research, Dr. William Obermeyer, suggested several possible reasons for the deficiencies found among milk thistle supplements. He noted that supplement makers may rely on non-specific tests, such as UV spectrophotometric analysis, that can falsely inflate a product’s silymarin content by counting compounds that are not silymarin. In contrast, ConsumerLab.com used a highly specific method, known as HPLC, in testing the products. Second, most products on the market are extracts, but poor extraction methods may leave silymarin components behind. Finally, a company looking to cut costs may simply not put in as much ingredient as promised on the label. The Product Review of Milk Thistle Supplements can be found at www.consumerlab.com/results/milkthistle.asp and includes results for eleven products. Nine of the products were selected by ConsumerLab.com and two others are included for having passed the same evaluation through ConsumerLab.com's Voluntary Certification Program. Also listed is one product similar to one that passed but sold under a different brand name. The Review provides information on how to choose and use these supplements. Brands included in report are Designs for Health, Enzymatic Therapy, Gaia Herbs, Nature’s Apothecary, Nature’s Way, Planetary Formulas, Puritan’s Pride, Rainbow Light, Rite Aid, Trader Darwin’s, Vitamin World and Whole Foods. Reviews of other popular types of supplements are also available online. New Reviews soon to be released include B Vitamins, Eye Health Supplements (Lutein and Zeaxanthin), Nutrition Drinks, and Resveratrol (Red Wine Extract). ConsumerLab.com is a leading provider of consumer information and independent evaluations of products that affect health and nutrition. The company is privately held and based in Westchester, New York. It has no ownership from, or interest in, companies that manufacture, distribute, or sell consumer products. ConsumerLab.com is affiliated with PharmacyChecker.com (www.pharmacychecker.com), an evaluator of online pharmacies. www.HealthNewsDigest.com Top of Page 
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