MSM

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a well-known supplement used for numerous conditions including pain, inflammation, allergies, arthritis, and in maintaining normal levels of keratin in hair, skin and nails. MSM is claimed to have remarkable pain-relief power owing to the fact that it's a relative of DMSO, another more well-known prescription sulfur compound that's long been said to relieve pain. Topically, veterinarians use it to relieve muscle pain and inflammation in horses. Until recently there have only been few studies on MSM, and a lot of the reports on the benefits of MSM supplement had been anecdotal. However, there have been new findings that MSM supplements are indeed beneficial, particularly in arthritis and seasonal allergic rhinitis.

MSM serves as an important source of bioavailable dietary sulfur, an element necessary for healthy cartilage and liver detoxification processes. It is an vital component of proteins found throughout the body, such as in hair, nails, skin and tendons. MSM is found in small amounts in everyone's blood and it is also found in many foods. It's unclear what role dietary MSM plays in the complex chemistry of the human body, but like other sulfur compounds, dietary MSM is a necessary building block for proteins, especially those found in the hair, muscles, and connective tissue of the joints and skin. Sulfur is also needed in insulin hormone and bile acid. MSM, taken orally, is able to cross the blood brain barrier.

SM is also used to help alleviate allergies, chronic constipation, “sour stomach,” ulcers, a bowel disease called diverticulosis, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), mood elevation, obesity, poor circulation, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. It is also used for type 2 diabetes, liver problems, Alzheimer’s disease, lung disorders including emphysema and pneumonia, chronic fatigue syndrome, auto-immune disorders (systemic lupus erythematous), HIV infection and AIDS, and cancer (breast cancer and colon cancer).

As our bodies age, our immune systems become increasingly compromised. Our tissues suffer higher levels of free radical damage which is accumulative. This can result in a wide range of age-related degenerative conditions and can make us more vulnerable to infectious diseases. MSM is a sulfur-carrying compound that magnifies the nutritional effect of vitamins and helps build the amino acids responsible for protein building and muscle formation. It supports the immune system and almost every major body function. Some possible signs of sulfur deficiency are poor nail and hair growth, eczema, dermatitis, poor muscle tone, allergies, rheumatism, arthritis, weakening of the nervous system, constipation, gout, lowered libido, impairment of mental faculties, and Candida. Sulfur assists in maintaining the pH balance of the body, benefit insulin production, expels parasites, normalizes heart function, and excretes toxins from the liver

The following are some excerpts from the original patent documents on the benefits of MSM:

* BODY: Resistance to sun and wind burn. Benefits for eye inflammation. Oral Hygiene for mouth and gums and improved sense of taste and smell. Benefits internal organs and lung tissue providing relief from the symptoms of lung dysfunction. Speeds wound healing. Beneficial for allergies and other sensitivities, controls problems associated with gastric hyper acidity and relieves chronic constipation. MSM reduces or eliminates hypersensitivity problems associated with oral medications such as nonsteroidal anti-arthritic agents. It provides relief from pain, stiffness, and reduces swelling and inflammation. Reduces hypertension, enhancing the immune system, and is a mood elevator.

* SKIN: Beneficial for skin, internal organs, connective tissue, and dermatological disorders. MSM counteracts cross-linking of collagen associated with aging, improves adverse skin conditions, and has a favorable response in treating acne.

* HAIR & NAILS: It is beneficial for the scalp and improves hair and nail growth.

* PAIN RELIEF: Relieves acute pain, post-athletic activity fatigue, muscle and leg cramps, arthritis, and other sources of pain.

* DERMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS: Acne (including Grade 4), acne Rosaceae, and other diverse dermatological problems which are often allergy related respond favorably to using MSM.

* MUSCLE CRAMPS: MSM has the ability to reduce or eliminate entirely muscle cramps, leg and back cramps after long periods of inactivity, or in athletes such as runners, football, basketball, and soccer players who experience cramps during the participation of their sport.

* MENTAL NORMALCY: Individuals on MSM generally reported increased alertness, reduced mood changes, and very infrequent depression. A few patients on medication intermittently for depression observed that MSM relieved depression within hours rather than days as had been their prior experience with anti-depression medication.

* PAIN ASSOCITATED WITH SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS: Individuals with signs and symptoms of pain and inflammation associated with various musculoskeletal system disorders reported substantial and long lasting relief while including MSM in their daily diet. Migraine sufferers have obtained substantial relief with MSM.

* PARASITIC INFECTIONS: MSM has an alleviating effect on a variety of parasitic infections returning the parasite susceptible tissue to normalcy with no impairment or injury to the host.

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