MSM
(methyl-sulfonyl-methane)
MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)
is a naturally occurring sulfur compound that plays a crucial role in
forming muscles, nails, hair and skin as well as building healthy cells.
Research shows MSM is necessary for maintaining the health of connective
tissue and is also beneficial in maintaining healthy collagen, which bonds
tissues together. Collagen is necessary for maintaining the strength of
cartilage, tendons and ligaments. MSM has been found to promote joint
mobility and when combined with Glucosamine Sulfate, offers a powerful
formula for joint health. Recent studies show that MSM offers a natural
way to help promote joint comfort.
MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)
was first discovered in the late 1970's by researchers at Oregon Health
Sciences University in Portland. MSM is a metabolite of DMSO (Dimethyl
sulfoxide). By 1965, more than one thousand five hundred studies had been
conducted on DMSO involving about one hundred thousand patients. DMSO
is used for a host of problems, primarily musculoskeletal inflammatory
conditions.1
Many years of clinical
use at Oregon Health Sciences University has demonstrated that MSM provides
the following pain relief and anti-inflammatory benefits without serious
side effects:
- MSM inhibits pain
impulses along nerve fibers (analgesia)
- MSM lessens inflammation
- MSM increases blood
supply
- MSM reduces muscle
spasm
- MSM aids in the
softening of scar tissue
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Excerpts
from the book "The MSM Miracle, Enhance your health with organic sulfur"
by Earl L. Mindell, R.Ph.,Phd.
"MSM is a dietary
element derived from many raw foods... MSM is neither a medicine nor a
drug. MSM is a member of the sulfur family but should never be confused
with sulfa drugs, to which some people are allergic. MSM has been used
as a dietary supplement for several years. Acute, intermediate and long
term studies indicate that MSM exhibits very low toxicity no matter how
it is administered. How low? MSMs profile is similar to that of water!
Within limits you cannot overdose with MSM because the body will take
and use whatever it needs, and after a 12-hour period flush any excess
amounts from the body.
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