Naturenetics Milk Thistle Liver Cleanse & Support Supplement, 60 Capsules - 80% Silymarin Extract with Artichoke & Dandelion, Supports Liver Enzymes, Energy, & Digestion - Vegan, Gluten-Free

A few months ago I received a lab report back where my liver enzymes were a little high. This was not the first time this had happened, and in the past when I got back on the exercise and healthy diet horse, everything would return to normal. At the same time I thought that perhaps I could use a little help. I had heard about milk thistle years ago, but never followed up on it. This time I conducted a little more research and, like everything else, there is some conflicting data. However there seems to generally be a consensus that milk thistle, specifically that of a higher quality, will have a benefit. I decided upon Naturenetics LiverSmart specifically because of the 80% Silmaril content (a key quality indicator), and for all the positive reviews. I've been taking the product for approximately 3 months now. I generally take 1-3 capsules per day, but I do miss days sometimes. In my last lab results, all liver enzyme levels were normal. This despite the fact that, due to schedules and such, I had still be struggling with implementing the exercise frequency that I wanted, and my diet had been good but not particularly stellar on the "healthy" scale. Honestly, I do no know what if any affect this product has had on my liver function. It's virtually impossible to identify a pure cause-effect relationship, because there are so many other variables involved (for example, one thing I did cut out was fried food). So it would be easy enough for me to say "because of LiverSmart my liver enzymes were normal, when in fact the greater factor may have been that I cut out fried foods. I just don't know one way or another. My philosophy however is that LiverSmart, in addition to diet and exercise, is just one more weapon to add to the arsenal in the race for maintaining good health. Just as a carpenter can't build a house with only a hammer, it is just one of many tools used to get the job done. My point is that I would caution against expecting this (or any other supplement) to be some sort of wonder pill that allows you to eat/do what you want, but rather as just another arrow in the quiver. I have not experienced any side effects taking this product. I will likely stop taking it for a period and then restart after a couple of months, purely as a precautionary measure against any buildup of unneeded supplements. Lastly, I have purchased this product two times on Amazon, and in both boxes there was a coupon from the manufacturer to receive a free bottle directly from them (you simply fill out a very short form on their website; it literally takes 2 minutes or less). A very gracious bonus from Naturenetics, in my opinion. In summary, if you are looking for a supplement to help with your liver function, and have determined that milk thistle is the supplement you would like to try, then I would recommend that you try LiverSmart. My experience with both the product and the company has so far been very positive.

Great product. I like the quality of the pills. I have used this product for quite awhile and really like it.

So far I really like this so I gave it four stars... I haven't used it long enough yet to give it five stars but time shall tell. Today will be my 3rd day taking it and I don't know if it's in my mind but I don't think so because this past month I was VERY VERY ILL - I got so sick I felt like I had been poisoned. That was early July and just a week ago I was still laying in my bed over 10 days later thinking, blech, I don't feel well. I drank mimosas at brunch on the fateful day of illness but I didn't think I over did it, I had 4 of them at brunch and felt just fine all day... it was the next day in the morning (almost 24 hrs later) I became violently ill and for some reason I started thinking it was sugar - I love sugar but I think it might be poisoning me or something. On my bday on the 18th I had a glass of wine with dinner (which I was hesitant to do I was so ill before) and that made me ill - I had bday cake the next day and that too made me sick. So I started researching sugar and a lot of articles spoke of the liver, etc. So I started searching for a product for a liver cleanse and this one came highly rated with good reviews so I purchased it right away. It showed up a few days later and I started taking it. I ALWAYS have to have at least a good solid 8 hours of sleep or I'm worthless. The past few days of taking this product, I have gone to bed a little later than usual due to work and my eyes just suddenly pop open at 6 am no matter how much I've slept and I feel great. I try to go back to bed but I'm just wide awake. I can tell I feel different...I'm surprised that I would really notice a difference in just a few days. I have more energy and am feeling pretty good, especially given the horrendous month I've had... so tired and just not feeling well. I was taking naps and laying around in bed on the weekend... that is NOT like me. I like to get up early and get things done. I will say for about 3 days before this product arrived, I started taking the ultimate cleanse (herbal cleanse) just to get ready for this liver product because I was afraid I wouldn't feel too great the first couple of days when the toxins started to be released - as soon as this arrived, I ceased with the herbal cleanse pills but I really started noticing a difference in how I felt after the first day and then for sure the 2nd day... I really think this product is working! I haven't noticed any side effects like feeling ill or headaches but again, I started for a few days with herbal cleanse pills (that also have milk thistle in them and other herbs) just to get a jump start on cleansing and when I took those, I felt crappy for a couple of days with a really bad headache so I think I kind of prepped myself for this and I'm glad I did. I even feel skinnier and notice my appetite has decreased. My sugar cravings are decreasing quite a bit too the past couple of days. I'm not sure if it really is this product, but a day or two after I started taking it, I really noticed a difference in how I felt and my appetite. I'm excited! I will try to remember to come back and update this review in a couple/few weeks and let you know how it's going.