Planetary Formulas Artichoke Extract - 500 mg 120 tabs

Artichokes have long been a part of a balanced Mediterranean diet and their benefits to digestive support and liver well-being have been known ever since the time of the Roman Empire around the 4th century BC. Recently, scientific research has also begun to document the advantages that come from artichokes, and many studies show that compounds such as cynarin and chlorogenic acids, sourced from artichokes, effectively stimulate the generation of bile, which in turn enhances safe digestion, soothes intermittent indigestion, improves fat metabolism, promotes liver well-being, enhances gallbladder function and maintains balanced cholesterol levels. Over time, artichoke globes and their leaf extracts have been used to enhance digestive well-being. However, it is the leaves that have the highest concentration of useful antioxidant polyphenolic compounds like cynarin, luteolin and chlorogenic acids. Cynarin provides the savory bitter flavor to artichokes and was initially known as the only active ingredient of artichoke extracts. Studies now have shown that the dried extract of the complete leaf is stronger than extracts that have only cynarin. Planetary Formulas® Artichoke Extract (500mg) 120 tabs is regulated at 5% cynarin and 15% chlorogenic acids to ensure consistency and strength of these vital compounds, and to promote digestive relief and liver performance. Planetary Formulas® Artichoke Extract (500mg) also contains polyphenols that improved the generation of bile in your body. Bile is among the most essential compounds your body can produce for you to stay healthy as it is produced in the liver from cholesterol and triglycerides and stored in the gallbladder, where it can be used for the digestion of fats and to maintain a concentrated source of fat-soluble vitamins. In addition to these digestive advantages, Planetary Formulas® Artichoke Extract (500mg) 120 tabs also helps keep cholesterol levels at recommended levels. Medical experts suggest this benefit results from the ability of Planetary Formulas® Artichoke Extract (500mg) to prevent the activity of the enzyme HMG CoA Reductase which drops the amount of cholesterol produced by your liver. Because cholesterol and triglycerides are used to produce bile, the stimulation activity of Planetary Formulas® Artichoke Extract (500mg) to produce bile helps remove extra cholesterol from the bloodstream. This in turn enhances cardiovascular well-being. The antioxidant and bile stimulating effect of Planetary Formulas® Artichoke Extract (500mg) also helps promote a healthful liver function.