MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) is a
biologically active form of natural organic sulphur found in all living
organisms. It is naturally found in varying amounts in raw unprocessed milk,
meat, fish, fruits and vegetables. Each 1500mg mega-potent tablet merges
together the powers of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) for support of Cartilage and
Connective Tissue with results you can feel. For optimum results take in
conjunction with Glucosamine & Chondroitin.
In-depth summary:
Why is MSM Important?
MSM originates in the ocean and
reaches the human food chain through rainfall. It is the prime source of
bio-available sulphur, which is lost from our food by processing, drying,
cooking and preserving. MSM is an important nutrient (not a drug or medicine)
and is a component of over 150 compounds. It is needed by the body for healthy
connective tissues and joint function, proper enzyme activity and hormone
balance, along with the proper function of the immune system.
Because bio-nutritional sulphur plays such a
major role in these healthy body functions and others, it was found that
supplementation with MSM improves many health problems such as: allergies,
asthma, emphysema, lung disfunction, arthritis, headaches, skin problems,
stomach and digestive tract problems, circulation, cell osmosis and absorption.
MSM acts as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory.
It also inhibits muscle spasm and increases blood flow. MSM is critical to the
formation of connective tissue of all types. MSM is a natural form of organic
sulphur found in all living organisms, including human body fluids and tissues.
Sulphur is found in many common foods, including raw milk, meat, fish and a
variety of fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Why is it lacking in our diet?
However, processing, heating,
storage, and preparation of foods destroys essential MSM sulphur. Without
sufficient MSM sulphur in the body, unnecessary illness of varying types may
result. Research has shown that MSM is helpful in improving joint flexibility,
reducing stiffness and swelling, improving circulation and cell vitality,
reducing pain and scar tissue, and in breaking up calcium deposits. According to
Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., MSM makes cells more permeable, enabling the body
to flush out undesirable foreign particles.
"MSM softens the cell walls,
allowing allergens, foreign proteins and any free radicals to be moved out of
the system," Mindell states in his book, The MSM Miracle: Enhance Your Health
with Organic Sulphur.
MSM is an odourless,
water-soluble, white crystalline material that supplies a bioavailable form of
dietary sulphur, which plays a major role in stabilizing and promoting numerous
body functions. MSM is responsible for the flexible bond between cells,
including those that make up the skin. It acts to block undesirable chemical and
physical cross-linking or bonding of collagen which is associated with tough,
aging skin. Approximately half of the total body sulphur is concentrated in the
body's muscles, skin, and bones. It is present in keratin, the tough substance
in the skin, nails and hair. Sulphur is necessary for making collagen, the
primary constituent of cartilage and connective tissue, but it is also
responsible for the conformation of body proteins through the formation of
disulfide bonds, which hold connective tissue together. MSM does this in
conjunction with vitamins and amino acids, and the process is going on 24 hours
of every day. The body never stops making new cells, and this calls for an
unceasing supply of MSM and all other essential nutrients. Tests conducted with
laboratory animals indicated that wound healing occurred faster with a group
receiving MSM, but even faster with both MSM and vitamin C supplementation. Beth
M. Ley, in her book, MSM: Our Way Back to Health With Sulphur, lists
common signs of sulphur deficiency, including slow wound healing, scar tissue,
brittle hair or nails, gastrointestinal problems, arthritis, acne, depression,
and more. "The body is in a constant state of repair, but if we do not have all
the necessary 'parts'", says Ley, the body will "produce weak, dysfunctional
cells."
Suggested usage: Take 2 capsules 1
to 2 times daily with meals.
Supplement Facts - Serving size 2
capsules - servings per container 50
