Jarrow Artichoke 500 mg, Standardized Artichoke Extract, 180 Capsules

I bought this as it was recommended for encouraging bile production/flow. After a lot of research, I'm certain I have pancreatitis. I went to the ER for intense pain in the upper back, which they diagnosed as gallbladder attack, even though no gallstone was found (only a very tiny one which was considered insignificant to cause the pain). My upper back often gets tired and sore when standing in certain positions while at work. This is exacerbated when I drink soda (high fructose corn syrup) or high amounts of sugar. I also replicated gallbladder attacks on several occasions by going back to consuming soda (regardless of restricting fat content of meals). Occasionally I also get an odd tingling sensation of the skin on my upper back as well. The pancreas is behind the stomach closer to the back in this area and seems to be the cause. When I corrected my diet all the symptoms went away. However maintaining this pure organic diet is untenable due to its exorbitant cost. Eventually I have to go back to eating unhealthy foods for a week or more, and the symptoms come back. What I found that helps is taking this supplement. I also typically have other issues from eating unhealthy food, like developing fungal candida. This supplement seems to eliminate it by producing a lot of bile acids which affects the pH in the digestive tract, so fungal candida can't flourish. My stools also go from very pale to a very dark brown. (Although I take 6 or 8 pills at a time, instead of 1) Liver health and bile flow is also essential in removing toxins and preventing cancer (which tends to develop due to "autointoxication" created from chronic stagnation of waste in the body). Like I said, I take far more than the recommended dose (about 6 pills per meal) to really boost bile production and flow. I definitely feel like my body is functioning a lot better without aches and pains, and I have more energy/enthusiasm to attack my day. More bile flow is essentially the effect of an enema which has similar benefits of increased alertness and energy. Studies have also shown that most Americans on a typical diet (convenient foods, fast foods, that are processed, dead, full of pesticides and other chemicals) don't produce nearly as much bile as a healthy person. In my opinion this is really an underrated supplement that a lot of people could benefit from.

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Gave it a go to see what would happen. I've got some sort of arthritis that no one seems to know what it is. I'm always trying some natural stuff to keep my joints mobile and inflammation to a minimum. Read some research about artichoke extract inhibiting PDE4 which some of the medicines like Otezla do and since I'm adamant about not taking biologics, I figured I'd give it a go. To my surprise, I've been able to keep flares down to a minimum. The doc asked what I had been doing and I mentioned this supplement and he said, "I can't see how that would work but I suppose keep taking it." Well, I can't see how taking some biologic that can cause gnarly side effects could be helpful but whatever, he has the medical degree. I'm continuing to take this until I see any negatives. Gave it 4 stars because I was taking 3/day and they're a decent sized capsule. If it was just one big one at 1 or 1.5 gram, I'd be happy.

This is an amazing product for some people like me, but NOT FOR EVERYONE. It lowered my cholesterol, LDL and Triglyceride, and helped me lose weight. I lost almost 25 pounds. I am taking this with Niacin, but the weight lost seems to be all attributed to this supplement. AGAIN... this is not for weight loss; some loose weight while others will not. You must try it for yourself. see niacin and PLEASE read my review before ordering niacin: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ENRG3R0/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The vast majority of capsules, softgels, and tablets don't need a dessicant inside of the pill bottle. However, this product is one of the few exceptions - it would benefit from a dessicant. I've noticed that the capsules of this product which I stored in a separate container which I almost never opened did not darken in color. However, the capsules of this product which I stored in this container, which I opened every day, eventually darkened in color. The contents of this product don't taste good enough to eat. After eating these capsules a few times, you will end up swallowing them without chewing them to avoid the funny taste. In addition to silymarin capsules, the foods that contain the most silymarin are milk thistle seeds (highest amount), coriander seeds, coriander leaves (cilantro/Chinese parsley), and turmeric powder. Globe artichoke capsules, globe artichokes, and sunflower sprouts - but not sunflower seeds - contain high amounts of cynarin. Globe artichokes, which are closely related to the milk thistle, also contain moderate amounts of silymarin. Jerusalem artichokes, which are closely related to sunflowers, do not contain any cynarin or silymarin but instead, they contain inulin, a beneficial soluble dietary fiber which is so similar to FOS (fructooligosaccharides) that the two soluble fibers are referred to interchangeably. Chicory root and Jerusalem artichokes are the 2 foods that contain the highest amounts of inulin soluble fiber. Caution: Eating raw globe artichokes, which are very hard and difficult to cut with a kitchen knife, is extremely difficult - about twice as difficult as, say, eating kale. Caution: Eating marinated artichoke hearts, which are very delicious and soft, will cause weight gain due to their high calorie content.

My doctors try every few years to give me statins for cholesterol, and each time I get sick, weak and just totally out of sorts, so fatigued. I advised them after one month, that I could not continue to feel terrible everyday and I was going to stop taking the pills. Keeping in mind that my good cholesterol levels have always been high and I never have a problem when I am not taking the statins. After a week of taking the Jarrow Artichoke, my fatigue cleared up, I don't feel nauseous every day, joint pain lessened, and the ankle swelling is gone. Like I said, I hope this is working for me because if it is, I will be buying it again. Also, because are 180 caps in the bottle and you only take one a day, this is a good bargain.

I took 4 of these a day for a month and no meat. I for dinners i ate an egg white omelet every other day and alternating with 4 veggy tacos with cheese on top... and canned veggies for lunch every day. light margarine for flavor or a table spoon of Alfredo sauce. I stuck to this very low fat diet all month and my bad cholesterol at the beginning of the month was 177. The fish oil did raise my good cholesterol 1 point. Doctors want to see my bad below 100. Fast forward a month and my level went from 177 up to 183. Only other difference was... I was taking 4 fish oil capsules daily. So my conclusion is... this product does not work to lower the bad cholesterol. But one side effect I was rather pleased with was its ability to work as a natural laxative. and it seems many found the same side effects useful. But one can take MILK THISTLE for same effects. And is cheaper.

I bought Jarrow Formulas Artichoke 500, Supports Liver and Cholesterol Metabolism, 500 mg, 180 Caps for my husband and I. I use it for Liver Health & Support & he uses it to help with cholesterol. I can say that it does aid with bile production and liver health and we are hopeful that the next time his blood work is checked we will see a difference in his numbers. I would recommend it. It's a good quality product.