MSM (methylsulfonylmethane)
Biologically active sulphur is one of the most critical nutrients for our bodies to remain youthful and energetic
MSM: A Look Into the Future of Pain Relief
by Stanley W. Jacob, MD
If you're part of the growing body of consumers that insists on taking a more active role in personal healthcare decisions, you're making choices every day regarding diet and nutritional supplements. Many consumers look for that new, "breakthrough" product that will actually make a difference to their quality of life. One such supplement is methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)...
MSM (methylsulphonylmethane) is an organic sulphur compound that’s naturally derived during the earth’s rain cycle
As we age, along with a diet deficient in essential nutrients, our bodies become stiff, our cells become rigid, and our overall energy begins to rapidly decelerate.
Sulphur is present in many natural unprocessed foods, but it’s quickly lost during the cooking process. MSM is gaining a lot of attention due to the recent focus on longevity and anti-aging technologies.
Here's a list of 5 impressive benefits that MSM delivers
- Improves skin health and complexion
MSM is necessary for collagen production. Sagging skin and wrinkles, as well as dry, cracked skin are all developed through a loss of collagen. MSM works together with Vitamin C to build new, healthy tissues. MSM can normalize collagen formation and radically improve skin health.
Improves flexibilityResearch has shown that MSM is highly effective in improving joint flexibility. Additionally, it helps to produce flexible skin and muscle tissue. This leads to an increase in overall flexibility due to a restoration of the “juiciness” in the tissues. - Detoxifies the body
One of the most important features of MSM is that it makes your cells more permeable. This means that it allows toxins and metabolic waste products to easily be moved out of the cells, while essential nutrients and hydration can be moved in. It’s a calcium phosphate dissolver, so it has a remarkable ability to break up the bad calcium that’s at the root of degenerative diseases.
Strengthens hair and nailsCollagen and keratin and both critical for the production of healthy hair and nails. MSM is a bonafide “beauty mineral” that provides the sulphur needed to produce collagen and keratin. It’s also highly noted to contribute to exceptional strength and thickness of the hair and nails, which can be noticed in just a couple weeks of consistent use.
- Accelerates healing
Lactic acid and other byproducts cause pain and soreness in the body. MSM increases the ability of the body to eliminate waste products at the cellular level. This speeds recovery and frees up more energy for rebuilding. - Naturally Increases energy
Due to the increased permeability of the cells, less energy is required to deal with the accumulation of toxins. This results in more energy being redirected towards activity and necessary healing. Digestion is the biggest energy requirement of the body (Approximately 70-80% of your energy is spent on digestion each day). MSM increases the absorption of nutrients so that the energy expenditure on digestion is vastly reduced. - Anti-inflammatory
MSM is a powerful anti-inflammatory due to its ability to allow metabolic wastes to be removed from the cells. Excess weight on the body is actually inflammation. The cells of the body are chronically inflamed and retaining the byproducts of metabolic processes. Sulphur needs to be present In order for these toxins and wastes to be removed from the body. When these byproducts can be removed from the system, then the cells can also dispose of excess fluids that were being stored as a buffer. What results is a natural and effective reduction in unwanted weight.
How to use MSM
MSM can be purchased in powder form or in supplement capsules. For best results using the MSM powder, added it to your water along with a botanical source of vitamin C like Camu Camu Berry or lemon juice.
MSM Benefits
MSM & Breast Cancer
MSM is a breast cancer miracle cure and so much more:
(Natural News) Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is an organic, sulphur-containing natural compound without any toxicity that has now been shown in a recent study to inhibit breast cancer growth. This includes suppressing the dreaded triple-negative breast cancer. Scientists demonstrated that MSM substantially decreased the viability of human breast cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. The higher the dose, the higher the benefits. The study showed reduced expression of breast cancer in just 30 days.
The role of sulphur in the body:
Sulphur makes up one quarter of the total body weight and is the third most abundant mineral in the human body. Half of the sulphur in the body is in muscles, skin and bones. Sulphur is critical for making joint cartilage and keratin of the skin and hair, and new research suggests that sulphur is almost as significant as Vitamin C because the human body must maintain a minimum level of sulphur for normal function.
The body uses up to an eighth of a teaspoon of sulphur daily to keep the cell membranes open and prevent the hardening of tissues. New cells in our bodies need an exorbitant supply of sulphur and sulphur is even in the haemoglobin of the blood. Sulphur is not stored in the body and any surplus is oxidized to sulphate and excreted in the urine or is stored as glutathione.
Sulphur deficiency is linked to a host of degenerative diseases, such as: pain, joint trouble, fatigue, increased psychological and physical stress, and depression, as well as other conditions. Some children with autism have a low level of sulphate in their bodies due to poor absorption in the gut, excess loss in the urine, or poor recycling of sulphate by the kidney. Oxidative stress and inflammation can shut down cysteine dioxygenase, to block the cysteine -> sulphate route.
MSM – Meet the miracle!
MSM in supplement form mimics the organic sulphur present in our bodies. MSM is also known as dimethyl sulphone which is the sulphur compound nutrient found throughout the diets of virtually all vertebrates. It is odourless in its purified chemical form and is a water-soluble, white crystalline solid. It belongs in the same chemical family as oxygen and is a powerful antioxidant and detoxifier that even binds and assists in the removal of heavy metals from the body.
When your body is injured, MSM promotes healthy circulation to the injured area so nutrients can rush in for repairs. MSM has an antiseptic and cleansing effect on the digestive tract while stimulating bile secretions, purifying the blood, improving hair condition, helping liver function while boosting metabolism, and is used to produce glutathione – all while working overtime to prevent the accumulation of toxic impurities.
MSM is also one really great supplement for repairing joint troubles and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Dietary sources of sulphur:
Sulphur is found in raw milk (but not pasteurized milk), meat, fish, fruits, vegetables and grains. One of the best sources for sulphur is garlic and onions. Unfortunately, our processed food diets do not deliver adequate amounts of this nutrient. Processing, drying, cooking and preserving strips our foods of sulphur, making supplementation more important than ever. Supplemental MSM is a safe and natural way to reap the therapeutic benefits of sulphur.
MSM is a dietary supplement that does not require a prescription. A daily dose of 1,000 mg is common, and for some conditions, doses as high as two to six grams may be appropriate when taken for bowel tolerance (if the stool becomes loose, back off the dosage).
Try some for a while and see if things improve in your health.
Sources for this article:http://www.plosone.org
METHYL-SULFONYL-METHANE – A DOUBLE BLIND STUDY OF ITS USE IN DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS
By Ronald M. Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Clinical Professor U.C.L.A. School of Medicine