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Talking to a member about AST and ALT numbers on labwork, I didn't know what they are but mine are very good and they are related to liver health. My liver is almost 80 yrs old and although I've been taking Milk Thistle for years and Grape Seed Extract I thought about the connection of GSE and the liver.
I've done enough alcohol over the years, and otc pain meds but the numbers come up good. So should I believe the numbers? Could the Grape Seed Ex being saving my liver too?
Maybe. Last year my liver tests came back elevated. A few months ago, I started taking grape seed extract, for hemochromatosis, ( it "supposedly" helps keep iron levels normal) & just last week I had more blood tests done & my liver levels were in normal range, despite going to a bbq/party with alcohol, the night before. My iron levels were good too. So I will keep taking it, as I feel it may benefit me, & it certainly is not hurting.
Maybe. Last year my liver tests came back elevated. A few months ago, I started taking grape seed extract, for hemochromatosis, ( it "supposedly" helps keep iron levels normal) & just last week I had more blood tests done & my liver levels were in normal range, despite going to a bbq/party with alcohol, the night before. My iron levels were good too. So I will keep taking it, as I feel it may benefit me, & it certainly is not hurting.
Beautiful, to get good news. GSE does so so much and after all these years I still keep finding "new" info. j
Looks good. And I've been taking Milk Thistle for years but Grape Seed Ex even more years. So I get so much health protection from Grape Seed Ex. Never even thought about it and liver support.
Talking to a member about AST and ALT numbers on labwork, I didn't know what they are but mine are very good and they are related to liver health. My liver is almost 80 yrs old and although I've been taking Milk Thistle for years and Grape Seed Extract I thought about the connection of GSE and the liver.
I've done enough alcohol over the years, and otc pain meds but the numbers come up good. So should I believe the numbers? Could the Grape Seed Ex being saving my liver too?
In the Atkins link, it says typical therapeutic dosage for Grape Seed Extract is 150-200 mg 4x/day. Is that how much you take each day? I'm taking only 120 mg/day right now, but am taking more milk thistle than he recommends.
In the Atkins link, it says typical therapeutic dosage for Grape Seed Extract is 150-200 mg 4x/day. Is that how much you take each day? I'm taking only 120 mg/day right now, but am taking more milk thistle than he recommends.
My normal dosage has been 200mg a couple times per day. First dose on empty stomach when I wake up. I've been doing this for decades. Olympian Labs brand is my best choice these days.
My normal dosage has been 200mg a couple times per day. First dose on empty stomach when I wake up. I've been doing this for decades. Olympian Labs brand is my best choice these days.
Does taking it on an empty stomach help somehow? I'm taking mine with a meal.
Does taking it on an empty stomach help somehow? I'm taking mine with a meal.
You'll find directions to take on empty stomach and others will say take with food. Some have said they get stomach upsets so take it with foods. When I first started back in 1995 we were instructed to take on empty stomach this way it does not get all mixed up with foods...and I started that way and it's worked all these years...my later in the day dose is taken with foods as there has been food added to my stomach all day.
I have a pretty strong stomach all in all...so no upsets here.
As I said I take my first 200mg on empty stomach with my couple meds before I get going for the day.
Take care.
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