topicSilymarin Metabolic Health Meta-Analysis
claimConclusion Silymarin combined with lifestyle modifications is a safe and effective treatment option for reducing and normalizing liver enzyme levels in patients with NAFLD and associated metabolic syndrome.
evidence level4
citationSukeepaisarnjaroen W (2026)
sourceEffectiveness of silymarin with lifestyle intervention in NAFLD and metabolic syndrome: a prospective single-arm study.
topicSilymarin Metabolic Health Meta-Analysis
claimBackground Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has now become a major global health concern.
evidence level4
citationSukeepaisarnjaroen W (2026)
sourceEffectiveness of silymarin with lifestyle intervention in NAFLD and metabolic syndrome: a prospective single-arm study.
topicSilymarin Metabolic Health Meta-Analysis
claimLifestyle modifications are the first line of treatment; however, their effectiveness is often limited.
evidence level4
citationSukeepaisarnjaroen W (2026)
sourceEffectiveness of silymarin with lifestyle intervention in NAFLD and metabolic syndrome: a prospective single-arm study.
topicSilymarin Metabolic Health Meta-Analysis
claimMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is an increasing global health concern with limited effective therapies.
evidence level4
citationTawfik MF (2025)
sourceTargeting metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease with phytosomal silymarin and piperine: A natural alternative to fenofibrate in a rat model.
topicSilymarin Metabolic Health Meta-Analysis
claimThe phytocomplex formulation significantly reduced serum ALT, AST, ALP, and GGT, improved lipid profiles, and restored hepatic architecture, with MASLD-AS and PPAR-α expression demonstrating a marked reduction in hepatic injury and oxidative stress.
evidence level4
citationTawfik MF (2025)
sourceTargeting metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease with phytosomal silymarin and piperine: A natural alternative to fenofibrate in a rat model.
topicSilymarin Metabolic Health Meta-Analysis
claimSilymarin exhibits hepatoprotective properties, but its utility is limited by poor bioavailability.
evidence level4
citationTawfik MF (2025)
sourceTargeting metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease with phytosomal silymarin and piperine: A natural alternative to fenofibrate in a rat model.