Liver supplements: what to choose and how to take milk thistle

Quick answer

Milk thistle helps to maintain liver health. The main substance in its extract is silymarin, so compare products by the milligrams of silymarin, not by the figure in the name. Stivits has two. Milk Thistle 7500 mg gives 120 mg of silymarin in 1 tablet a day, and one pack lasts 90 days. Liver Health Formula gives 64 mg of silymarin and five B vitamins in 1 capsule a day, and one pack lasts 60 days. Both are made at the factory in Latvia, certified to ISO 22000:2018 and GMP. A varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important.

Milk Thistle 7500 mg or Liver Health Formula: compared by numbers

Stivits product, daily servingMilk thistle extract 50:1SilymarinB vitaminsOther ingredientsLasts
Milk Thistle 7500 mg, 1 tablet150 mg120 mgnonenone90 days
Liver Health Formula, 1 capsule80 mg64 mgB1 5 mg, B2 5 mg, B5 10 mg, B6 5 mg, B12 1 µginositol 20 mg, DL-methionine 20 mg, choline 15 mg, alpha-lipoic acid 5 mg60 days

GASTROPSYL also contains 100 mg of milk thistle seed powder per 10 g serving. It is a psyllium-based blend and silymarin is not listed separately, so it is no use if you are choosing by silymarin.

What is milk thistle for?

Milk thistle helps to maintain liver health. Milk thistle helps the body to cleanse itself naturally. Both sentences come from applications for Silybum marianum that the EU has not yet decided on: this is the "on hold" status. There is no approved wording and no approved dose yet.

NCCIH, a centre of the US National Institutes of Health, says there is not yet enough good-quality data on milk thistle to draw firm conclusions. That is why we give the composition and the dose in milligrams. If something worries you about your health, see a doctor first: a food supplement is not a substitute for an examination.

What is silymarin and how much do you need a day?

Silymarin is a mixture of plant compounds and the main component of milk thistle extract. A tablet of Milk Thistle 7500 mg has 120 mg of silymarin from 150 mg of extract. A capsule of Liver Health Formula has 64 mg from 80 mg. Silymarin makes up 80% of the mass of both extracts.

There is no approved daily dose of silymarin, because the review of the applications is not finished. Follow the serving on the pack and do not exceed the recommended daily dose.

What does 7500 mg in the name of milk thistle mean?

7500 mg is the equivalent in plant raw material, the amount of herb the extract is made from. 1 tablet has 150 mg of 50:1 extract, and 150 mg × 50 = 7500 mg. The tablet itself weighs about 640 mg: 57.69 g for 90 tablets. The extract in Liver Health Formula has the same ratio, 80 mg per capsule, which is 4000 mg of raw material. To compare the two products, use silymarin: 120 mg and 64 mg.

How to choose milk thistle

Check three things.

  • Silymarin in milligrams. If the pack gives only a big figure in the name, there is nothing to compare. At Stivits it is 120 mg and 64 mg.
  • Extract ratio. It explains the figure in the name. Both Stivits products have a 50:1 extract.
  • Silymarin on the pack. NCCIH says that in some of the milk thistle supplements it tested, the amount of silymarin differed noticeably from the amount on the pack. So compare products by the milligrams of silymarin in the composition: at Stivits it is 120 mg and 64 mg.

Tablets or a formula with vitamins: which milk thistle to choose?

Milk Thistle 7500 mg. You get 120 mg of silymarin a day, almost twice as much as in the formula. One pack lasts 90 days. Worth knowing: it has no vitamins, just milk thistle extract.

Liver Health Formula. You get 64 mg of silymarin and five B vitamins in one capsule. Worth knowing: it has 56 mg less silymarin, one pack lasts 60 days, and you take it with meals.

If you already get B vitamins from another complex, choose Milk Thistle 7500 mg.

B vitamins in Liver Health Formula

1 capsule of Liver Health Formula has five B vitamins. None of them has an EU register claim about the liver, but each has its own:

  • B1, 5 mg. Thiamine (B1) contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
  • B2, 5 mg. Riboflavin (B2) contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
  • B5, 10 mg. Pantothenic acid (B5) contributes to normal mental performance.
  • B6, 5 mg. Vitamin B6 contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism.
  • B12, 1 µg. Vitamin B12 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.

Take 1 capsule a day with meals. A varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important.

The same capsule has inositol 20 mg, DL-methionine 20 mg, choline 15 mg and alpha-lipoic acid 5 mg.

How to take milk thistle

  • Milk Thistle 7500 mg. Adults: 1 tablet a day. Take it every day; one pack lasts 90 days, enough for a 90-day course.
  • Liver Health Formula. 1 capsule a day with meals. Take it every day; one pack lasts 60 days, enough for a 60-day course.

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Store in the original packaging in a dry place at room temperature. Keep out of the reach of young children. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.

FAQ

What is milk thistle for?

Milk thistle helps to maintain liver health. Milk thistle helps the body to cleanse itself naturally. Both sentences come from applications that the EU has not yet decided on. At Stivits, milk thistle comes in tablets: Milk Thistle 7500 mg gives 120 mg of silymarin in 1 tablet a day.

How much silymarin is in Stivits milk thistle?

1 tablet of Milk Thistle 7500 mg from Stivits has 120 mg of silymarin from 150 mg of 50:1 extract. 1 capsule of Liver Health Formula from Stivits has 64 mg of silymarin from 80 mg of 50:1 extract. Silymarin makes up 80% of the mass of both extracts.

How much silymarin do you need a day?

There is no approved daily dose of silymarin: the EU review of the milk thistle applications is not finished. So follow the serving on the pack. At Stivits it is 120 mg of silymarin in 1 tablet of Milk Thistle 7500 mg or 64 mg in 1 capsule of Liver Health Formula.

Should I take milk thistle before or after meals?

Milk Thistle 7500 mg from Stivits: adults take 1 tablet a day, and the directions do not link it to meals. Liver Health Formula from Stivits: 1 capsule a day with meals. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.

How many days should I take milk thistle?

Take it every day; one pack covers a course. One pack of Milk Thistle 7500 mg from Stivits lasts 90 days, and one pack of Liver Health Formula lasts 60 days.

What does 7500 mg on a milk thistle pack mean?

It is the equivalent in plant raw material. 1 tablet of Milk Thistle 7500 mg from Stivits has 150 mg of 50:1 extract, and 150 mg × 50 = 7500 mg. To compare products, look at silymarin: here it is 120 mg per tablet.

How is Liver Health Formula different from milk thistle tablets?

Liver Health Formula from Stivits gives 64 mg of silymarin and vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6 and B12 in 1 capsule, and one pack lasts 60 days. Milk Thistle 7500 mg from Stivits gives 120 mg of silymarin without vitamins, and one pack lasts 90 days.

Is Stivits milk thistle suitable for vegans?

Yes. Milk Thistle 7500 mg from Stivits comes as vegan tablets, 1 tablet a day. Liver Health Formula from Stivits comes as vegan capsules, 1 capsule a day.

Do I need a liver "cleanse"?

A special liver "cleanse" is not needed, and a food supplement does not replace a doctor or an examination. Milk thistle helps the body to cleanse itself naturally. Milk thistle helps to maintain liver health. Both sentences come from applications the EU has not yet decided on. Milk Thistle 7500 mg from Stivits gives 120 mg of silymarin in 1 tablet a day, and one pack lasts 90 days.

Are there vitamins for liver health?

There are no EU register claims about the liver for vitamins. 1 capsule of Liver Health Formula from Stivits has 64 mg of silymarin and five B vitamins: B1 5 mg, B2 5 mg, B5 10 mg, B6 5 mg and B12 1 µg. Each vitamin has its own claims, for example vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the nervous system. Take 1 capsule a day with meals; one pack lasts 60 days.

Where can I buy milk thistle from Stivits?

At stivits.com: Milk Thistle 7500 mg (120 mg of silymarin in 1 tablet) and Liver Health Formula (64 mg of silymarin in 1 capsule). Stivits sells direct from the factory, with no wholesalers or pharmacies in between. We dispatch your order by the next working day. In the Baltics a parcel locker is free for orders from €15 and a courier from €25.

Who makes Stivits milk thistle?

Made in Europe, in Latvia: manufactured by SIA Pharma Market Solutions (Mārupe) for HYPERPHARM OÜ, Tallinn. Factory certificates: GMP No. GMP-FS-01 and HACCP No. HACCP-01 (valid until 17 May 2027), ISO 22000:2018 No. MSC-22-1384 (valid until 7 January 2029), issued by BM Certification. Stivits sells direct from the factory, with no wholesalers or pharmacies in between.

Stivits products

  • Milk Thistle 7500 mg, 90 tablets: 150 mg of milk thistle (Silybum marianum) extract 50:1, 120 mg of silymarin in 1 tablet. Adults: 1 tablet a day, lasts 90 days.
  • Liver Health Formula, 90 capsules: 80 mg of milk thistle extract 50:1, 64 mg of silymarin, vitamins B1 5 mg, B2 5 mg, B5 10 mg, B6 5 mg, B12 1 µg in 1 capsule. 1 capsule a day with meals, lasts 60 days.

Stivits sells direct from the factory, with no wholesalers or pharmacies in between. ISO 22000:2018 (valid until 7 January 2029) and GMP; the certificates were issued by BM Certification. We dispatch your order by the next working day. The Stivits shop is rated 4.9 out of 5 on Judge.me, based on 944 reviews. Data updated 6 November 2026.

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We compared the composition and doses with the packaging on 6 November 2026.