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One of the doctors here is saying that milk thistle can cause hypoglycaemia but i never read about this, i intend to use it as liver tonic.is it safe?
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Very safe but...: There is some exciting research showing milk thistle can significantly lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes but no evidence it lowers sugar in healthy people. If you already have a tendency to hypoglycemia then be cautious. Like all herbs, it can have occ. Side effects & can interact with meds. See http://ahha.Org/milkthistle.Htm & http://herbs.Lovetoknow.Com/milk_thistle_supplement.
Answered 1/9/2018
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