Supplement Quality and Concerns
Sales of milk thistle in the U.S. were $108 million in 2011, up 10.2% from the prior year, according to the latest figures from Nutrition Business Journal. Neither the FDA nor any other federal or state agency routinely tests milk thistle supplements for quality prior to sale.
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