For your liver.

[Jaden 0]

If you drink or smoke... You might want to look into the herb Milk Thistle/ Silymarin. It regenerates liver tissue & protects from further damage. This is amazing stuff. They sell it at Target for $7 a bottle.

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=17E09E7CFFF640448FFB0B4FC1B7FEF0&nm=Reference+Library&type=AWHN_Supplements&mod=Supplements&id=E0499E70F8AC47F38CC7FFF6ADFCC059&tier=2

[Hipwrddude 0]

The FDA considers Milk Thistle, active ingredient silymarin, to be GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe.) A flavanolignan, most Milk Thistle is produced in its country of origin, and where it's most popular and used -- Germany. Over the centuries this herb has gained increasing attention for aiding the liver.
From the University of Arkansas, Research Frontiers newsletter: "The spiny milk thistle may look hostile, but it contains four compounds that are called silymarin. Research has shown that these compounds have beneficial effects in the treatment of liver diseases, including cirrhosis and hepatitis. Recent studies also suggest it may help suppress the growth of some cancers."
As a health food supergeek, I gobble down several Milk Thistle tablets before I go out busting suds so as to maintain my precarious balance on the dance floor. While it may not aid recovery from alcohol poisoning (hangover) better then other things I know of, I do like it. Now hangovers, on the other hand, are not directly addressed with Milk Thistle. Hangovers are caused by alcohol and the level of congeners in alcohol. When the liver detoxifies alcohol from the blood, it uses up two enzymes from the body's reserves to break down alcohol resulting in acetaldehyde (bad) and dehydration. Water, food, B-complex and the amino acid Cysteine may aid recovery from a hangover, but not overdoing it is the best defense. 'Gulp' (drinks a beer) Yup! Just don't 'gulp' over 'gulp' do it.

You're always the starter in your own life!

[Jaden 0]

Cool...Yes, Silymarin rocks. I have research & personal lab results to back it up.

I usually take B-1 everynight with a bottle of water before bed. Hangovers are basically non-existant anymore. Haven't tried the Cystine yet...on to Google.

Thanks, man. Enjoy!