milk thistle vs ALA for liver support

**Joseph956** · 06-13-2013, 02:54 AM

Is there any comparison? Which would be best for someone who just wants to take it while on trt for preventative reasons? Thanks guys, just about done with my ala and trying to make a choice.

**Pittsburgh412** · 06-13-2013, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by Joseph956

Is there any comparison? Which would be best for someone who just wants to take it while on trt for preventative reasons? Thanks guys, just about done with my ala and trying to make a choice.

Milk thistle is cost effective and proven to work

**austinite** · 06-13-2013, 03:06 AM

The best liver support is NAC. Because it's inexpensive, readily available and just as effective as all the other drugs including the most expensive ones.

**Joseph956** · 06-13-2013, 03:10 AM

N - ACETYL CYSTEINE? Looks like overkill from just browsing on it but I'll give it a try..

**austinite** · 06-13-2013, 03:12 AM

Originally Posted by Joseph956

N - ACETYL CYSTEINE? Looks like overkill from just browsing on it but I'll give it a try..

Hardly overkill. I use it year round. Overkill would be anything at mega-doses beyond necessity.

**Joseph956** · 06-13-2013, 03:13 AM

Meant to edit my post before you replied but you're fast

what's the recommended dose? Thanks austinite

**austinite** · 06-13-2013, 03:23 AM

Originally Posted by Joseph956

Meant to edit my post before you replied but you're fast

what's the recommended dose? Thanks austinite

500 to 600 mg daily is what I run every day. That's a good dose. This is on TRT, but if I cycle, I run 1200 to 1800 daily.

**M302_Imola** · 06-14-2013, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by austinite

500 to 600 mg daily is what I run every day. That's a good dose. This is on TRT, but if I cycle, I run 1200 to 1800 daily.

Exact same dosage here! You copying me dogg or am I copying you? lol

**austinite** · 06-14-2013, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by M302_Imola

Exact same dosage here! You copying me dogg or am I copying you? lol

haha. Just trying to keep up with you, brother!

**jimmyinkedup** · 06-14-2013, 07:05 AM

ALA is a great anti oxidant but i prefer NAC (as has been stated) and udca for liver support...

**tigerspawn** · 06-14-2013, 11:54 PM

Bump

**M302_Imola** · 06-17-2013, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by austinite

haha. Just trying to keep up with you, brother!

Shit! You need to slow down and let me catch up

**M302_Imola** · 06-17-2013, 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by jimmyinkedup

ALA is a great anti oxidant but i prefer NAC (as has been stated) and udca for liver support...

Couldn't agree with you more Jimmy! BTW, hope all is well!

FYI, ALA is made up of both the R and S isomers. Studies have shown that the R isomer by itself has improved benefits as the R and S compete for absorption. I've personally supplemented with R-ALA and it helped my insulin sensitivity quite a bit. My fasted bg levels went from around 95 down to 85 over a 2-3 month period...so in that regards R-ALA works great.