Why Take MSM?

There are several reasons for taking MSM, beginning with the lack of sulfur in our food. Although sulfur (the mineral in methylsulfonylmethane or MSM as it is abbreviated) is an abundant element, scientists have found the depletion of minerals, including sulfur, from our soil and the processing used in food preparation have greatly reduced the amount of sulfur in our foods and therefore in our bodies.

MSM is most abundant in raw, unpasturized milk and can be found in lesser amounts in garlic, grains, raw meat, eggs & fish. It is also available in fresh, raw vegetables including broccoli, peppers, Brussels sprouts, onions, asparagus and cabbage.

However, it’s hard to get enough MSM from dietary sources alone. The above paragraph does not describe the average American diet, and because MSM is highly water soluble and evaporates, the nutrient is lost once food is cooked, steamed, smoked, or processed (the latter a better reflection of how most people eat).

Age is another factor in MSM deficiencies. MSM diminishes in our bodies with age. We can find MSM in all of us using either a blood sample or urine sample. But the MSM is lowered by eating too much processed food and growing older. We can change our eating habits, but tough to stop the aging process.

Almost everyone is deficient in the mineral sulfur, but with age the deficiency grows ever more pronounced.

Our company a supporter of nutritional supplementation because we have a hard time getting nutrients from our food because the soil has been depleted of vital minerals, cooking and processing destroys nutrients and dare we say our diets are not all that good. Take your supplements (quality supplements are a must, there is a difference) and take your MSM.

Side Effects?

Side effects usually occur when a substance is consumed that is not normally found in biological chemical reactions within the body. This can apply to herbs as well as prescribed medications and over-the-counter medicines. A substance is being put into the body to either over ride the biological process, as in most medicines, or in the the herbal remedies to cause the biology of the body to change.
This is not the case with MSM. Sulfur is one of the 5 essential minerals in the body. The body needs sulfur to function correctly and as earlier explained sulfur is depleted as we age. Therefore, side effects are very rare even when MSM is consumed in very high doses.

MSM and Medications

MSM has been observed in clinial settings some indications that it may have a blood-thinning, aspirinlike effect on platelet aggregation. Therefore, you should consult your health professional if you are taking high doses of aspirin, or blood-thinning medication such as heparin or dicumarol.

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