Serving Size: Usually consumed as a tea or herbal extract (no standard food serving)
Silymarin is the herb's most-studied compound, researched mainly for its antioxidant activity in liver tissue.
Some clinical research has looked at silymarin and markers of liver function, though results have been mixed and it is not a treatment for any condition.
A few studies have examined silymarin alongside blood-sugar markers, but the evidence is limited and early.
Some research has observed effects on cholesterol markers, an area still being studied.
Its antioxidant compounds have also been studied for a possible role in the body's normal inflammatory response.
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GI measures how fast a food raises blood sugar.
Tells you how big that rise actually is once portion size is factored in.
Watermelon has a high GI (it digests quickly) but a low GL because a normal serving doesn’t
contain many carbs so the actual blood-sugar impact is small.
Understanding both GI and GL gives you a clearer picture of how foods affect your blood sugar both the speed of the rise and the true impact based on the portion you eat.