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Methylsulphonylmethane [MSM]

Muskuloskeletal development | Anti-inflammatory | Anti-Arthritis

Vitamins, minerals and amino acids have come a long way over recent years. Gone are the days of medical suspicion and disregarded anecdotal evidence. Google search including PubMed (medical search engine) respond with a multitude of published papers for more in-depth reading.

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All products are 100% active (no packers or fillers) and available in 2-sizes; 350gram and 700 gram.

What is MSM?
MSM is an organic sulfur compound; it is a white crystalline substance with a bitter taste. MSM provides in excess of 85% of sulfur found in all living organisms. Sulfur is required for the formation of all connective tissue structures and essential for promoting musculoskeletal development.

MSM is effective in treating and range of disorders from arthritis to chronic inflammatory disorders. Derivatives of MSM include methionine, glutamine, cysteine and cysteine which are powerful precursors to Gluthathione production in the body.

MSM strong antioxidant properties

MSM is neuroprotective when combined with Rehab Plus (Oxy-Sports) and N-Acetylcysteine (Oxy-Sports)

MSM reduces inflammation with painful arthritis

MSM promotes circulation for musculoskeletal development and healing

MSM reduces muscle spasms

MSM reduces and softens scar formation

MSM slow the progression of degenerative arthritis

MSM promotes soft tissue and cartilage repair

MSM promotes joint flexibility reduces stiffness

MSM reduces symptoms associated with irritable bowel

MSM relieves constipation and promotes diuretic balance

MSM increases energy and endurance

MSM provides relief of numerous allergy symptoms

MSM improves immune stimulation – anti parasitic, anti viral, anti bacterial

MSM assists liver function and detoxification

MSM promotes healthy skin, hair and nails

Background information

Methylsulphonylmethane (MSM) is a naturally occurring organic source of nutritional sulfur with multiple functions in the body. It is found in all living organisms and is present in our body fluids and tissues. It is found in many foods such as fruits, vegetables, meats, fish and milk but is commonly lost during storage and cooking. Sulfur is a critical component of many important amino acids contained in our cellular proteins. Simply put, MSM is nutritional sulfur that is essential to a healthy body.

Next to salt and water, MSM is the 3rd largest ingredient found in the body. Sulfur is needed for the proteins of hair, nails and skin as well as glutathione, one of the body’s most important antioxidants. MSM is present in raw fruits, vegetables and some grains but is commonly lost during cooking, food processing and storage.

MSM is a natural compound that our bodies utilize each and every day. It needs to be replaced every day. Good health practices involve replacing essential substances that our bodies naturally use up or lose through illness or abuse. MSM is the flexible bond between proteins. When a cell dies, a new cell takes its place. Without the needed amount of MSM, it attaches but becomes rigid. When tissues lose their flexibility, problems develop. Without the proper amount of MSM in our bodies, the amino acids will continue to build the glands, but fail to produce the correct enzymes, making us prone to unnecessary illness.

Next to oxygen, water, and salt, MSM is the fourth most needed element in human and animal nutrition. Sulfur is involved in nearly every metabolic process in the body, and is essential in the regeneration and nourishment of healthy cells. Our bodies are made so that they produce new cells 24 hours a day. It is very important that our glands put out the right enzymes and hormones to regulate and keep our bodies healthy.

Without the proper amount of sulfur or MSM in our system, our bodies produce bad, dysfunctional cells, deficient in the basic ingredients that constitute a healthy cell. When our system is deficient in MSM, our bodies cannot make enough good cells to overcome the effects of the bad cells. We then are subject to various illnesses, aches, pains and allergies until we correct the problem with good healthy cells. The body wants to heal itself, if it can get the proper nourishment. We need to supplement our diets with MSM to enable the body to heal itself. MSM helps our bodies utilize the vitamins that we take, providing the means to derive the maximum benefit from those vitamins. MSM plays a major role in the processes that create a vital healthy body As we age, the concentration of MSM in the body decreases. The surest way to maintain adequate levels of MSM in the body is to replenish it with a manufactured supplement.

MSM is rated as one of the least toxic substances in biology. MSM is no more toxic than water and can never hurt anyone. Common table salt is much more toxic than MSM. MSM has been widely tested as a food ingredient without any reports of allergic reactions. Everyone can use MSM.

One may be allergic to the sulfa, sulfide and sulfate forms of the sulfur family. These are the ones used as components of drugs and preservatives. Sulfonyl is also in the sulfur family, however, it is a nutritional form of sulfur and you cannot be allergic to it. MSM is completely water-soluble so if you overdose, the extra MSM becomes inert and just passes through your system. Your body will use what it needs and, over eight to twelve hours or so will flush out whatever MSM it doesn’t need.

Nutritional sulfur is an essential raw material that one’s body uses to nourish and heal itself. You need it to survive. About half of the body’s total sulfur is concentrated in the muscles, while the other half is found in the brain, hair, skin and bones.

Sulfur is one of the five basic elements of life. In fact, sulfur is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body. The proper acid alkaline balance of the body cannot be maintained without it. Sulfur is vital to the creation and regeneration of the body’s tissues. Sulfur is an indispensable component in human nutuition. It is found in every cell in the body. Sulfur itself is held mainly in the muscles, skin, bones, nails and hair. MSM provides the essential sulfur necessary for a number of body compounds.

MSM supplements has been known to relieve acne, acid reflux, alertness, allergies, alzheimers, arthritis,asthma, back pain, blood circulation, bursitis, cancer, candida, carpal tunnel syndrome, cholesterol, chronic fatigue, colon cancer, chronic headaches, concentration, constipation, detoxifies the body, diabetes, diverticulosis, emphysema, eye health, Fibromyalgia, gerd, heart burn, gastrointestinal problems, leg cramps, lung dysfunction, lupus, memory loss, migraines, muscle pain, nail and hair problems, parasites, reduces scar tissue, snoring, stress, TMJ., Tendinitis, ulcers. The body uses amino acids and particularly Vitamin C intake is also important with the use of MSM. One of the oddest things about MSM supplements is that it can help produce a solid base energy and at the same time it helps a person to be calm. MSM supplementation can help the body replace bad cells with good healthy elastic cells. Over time, wrinkles will go away, and brown and black spots and skin tumors can flow away as new cells replace the bad.

Our body requires MSM daily to build healthy flexible cell tissue. MSM encourages the body to purge itself of toxic accumulation, even aiding the liver in its waste delivery and rebuilding process with the addition of B vitamin supplements.

Every 12 hours MSM is diminished and needs to be replaced in the system. The body produces new cells 24 hours a day and if the body is not receiving proper nutrition, including MSM, we develop poor, dysfunctional cells that harden and become leathery or scarred.

A deficiency of MSM can result in fatigue and an increased susceptibility to allergies, muscle spasms and cramps, generalized soreness, infection, arthritis, hair loss, numerous skin diseases and a variety of problems in the intestinal and urogenital tract (bladder and kidneys).

95% of MSM users report that ENERGY is the first result.

WHAT DOES MSM DO?

MSM is a free radical scavenger, so allergies to food and pollens will go away. MSM also prevents overreaction to other medicines, so it does not work against any medications. MSM controls acidity in the stomach, so it can help ulcers. MSM coats the intestinal tract so parasites lose their ability to hang on. They are then flushed away. This could prevent colon problems. MSM detoxifies the body and increases blood circulation. Because there are few nerves in the bones, our pain comes from the soft tissue. Aspirin shuts off the nerves, but the muscles are still damaged. MSM takes out the inflammation, permits the muscles to heal and prevents them from becoming sore. If you play sports or workout in a gym and normally get sore muscles the next day, take MSM before you exercise and you will notice a difference. If taken after exercise, the soreness will go away faster. Beneficial effects from regular usage of MSM have been reported for alleviating arthritis, improved flexibility, smoother skin, healthier hair and nails and faster and better healing from surgical procedures or wounds.

Research indicates that perhaps sulfur’s most important health role is in carbohydrate metabolism, which is significant for hypoglycemics and diabetics. Sulfur is a significant component of insulin, the protein hormone secreted by the pancreas that is essential to the metabolism of carbohydrates. A lack of nutritional sulfur in the diet can result in low insulin production. On the other hand, a diet that contains adequate amounts of sulfur might increase the body’s ability to produce insulin to the point where insulin injections can be reduced.

One of the oddest things about MSM is that when taken in sufficient amounts, it gives tremendous energy and at the same time, it helps one to be calm. Creativity increases. Apparently MSM allows each cell in one’s body to breathe better; and energy, health and relaxation comprise our natural state. In this state we are more attuned to our surroundings and creativity flourishes.

Therapeutic Uses

Relieve Arthritic inflammation
Build healthy tissue and cells
Speed wound healing
Relieve constipation and aid Diverticulitis
Reduce muscle cramps and back pain
Strengthen capillary walls and varicose veins
Relieve allergies through antioxidant effects
Control stomach acidity while balancing pH
Coat and protect intestinal walls
Balance insulin production
Strengthen hair, nails and help grow faster and stronger
Prevents aging and most degenerative diseases
Improves absorption of nutrients from food
Increases circulation
Reduces lactic acid build-up, consequent muscle soreness after workouts
Provides anti-stress and anti-fatigue benefits
Improves scleroderma, dry skin, eczema and other skin problems
Discourage parasitic infection

Alergies
MSM helps the body maintain its natural barriers against allergens, which alleviates the allergic response to pollen, dander and foods. MSM supports the integrity of healthy mucous membrane tissue.

Hair, Skin, and Nails
Sulfur is necessary for the production of collagen and keratin. These are the primary proteins that make up hair, skin, and nails. MSM supports tissue pliability and encourages the body’s ability to repair damaged skin.

Bones, Joints, and Ligaments
Sulfur is necessary for the formation of all healthy body tissues including bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons.

Carbohydrate Metabolism
Sulfur is needed to produce insulin and other vital components that contribute to healthy carbohydrate metabolism.

Gastrointestinal
MSM promotes proper digestion and absorption of nutrients. MSM supports healthy metabolism and digestion of starches, fats and proteins. MSMassists healthy lung function by supporting the cell membranes involved in oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.

Standard adult doses (6 – 12 grams daily) are most effective when combined with vitamin C (3 – 6 grams daily). Side effects and toxicity have not been reported.

HOW MUCH MSM SHOULD I TAKE?

The amount of MSM required to obtain maximum benefit will vary among individuals and according to need. The body uses up 1/8 teaspoon of MSM each day during resting time alone. Active bodies or ailing bodies need more. In general, taking about 750 milligrams of MSM for every 45 pounds of body weight (spread out in two or three servings over the course of the day) is a good amount. It is suggested you begin with one 750 mg tablet two or three times a day and increase as desired, up to five tablets two or three times a day. The benefit of MSM will further be enhanced when 2,000 mg or more of Vitamin C is consumed. You may want to experiment with larger amounts over time, but start out slowly. MSM helps your body rid itself of stored toxins and if you proceed too quickly your may experience unpleasant side effects such as irritability or what is known as a liver headache. Such symptoms can indicate that your body is cleaning out so quickly that your kidneys and liver and lymph system are being overworked. If you find this occurring to you, reduce the amount of MSM that you are taking for a few days until your body has processed out more of its accumulated garbage.

How do you know when you have found the right amount? That will take a little time. Simply pay close attention to how your feel and to your overall energy level. At any rate, life’s circumstances change, as do our needs. When you are under stress, you may find that temporarily increasing the MSM a little will help you over the rough spots.

HOW SOON WILL I NOTICE RESULTS?

A single dose of MSM is usually not effective in relieving symptoms. Noticeable results are usually seen within 2 to 21 days. The amount of MSM in each dose is not critical. The minimum individual dose is about 750-1,000 mg. However, total daily dosages of 1,500 to 5,000 mg are recommended (2,500 to 5,000 mg being preferable).

Everyone’s body will respond differently and different conditions will take longer to heal. MSM is helping your body heal itself. Some conditions are relieved in days, while others may take months. MSM can only help the body’s natural healing process. There are no guarantees associated with use of the product because everyone’s body is different. The body will always benefit from MSM, but in different ways for different people.

NOTE: DETOXIFICATION

Starting on MSM, some users notice signs of an initial detoxification. These include headache, loose stool, fatigue and nausea, lasting a 1 to 14 days – the uncomfortable but welcome signs of cellular cleansing. If detoxification symptoms are unbearable, reduce the amount of MSM until symptoms subside. Do not stop taking the MSM. Your end result will greatly outweigh the temporary discomfort of detoxification.

If MSM is found in all foods, why do we need to supplement with MSM?

Sulfur content in processed foods is low or non-existent. A conventional diet does not supply the minimum requirement of MSM. Because of its volatile nature, MSM is quickly lost from food when it is processed, cooked, and/or stored. When your body uses the MSM molecule to produce a new cell, the MSM is lost forever. We need to continuously replace the body’s supply of MSM to produce new and healthy cells. The second you pick fruit or vegetable from the tree or vine, it begins rapidly losing the MSM. It is absent in synthetic food additives, dietary mineral compositions, food substitutes, and most fillers used to dilute or modify foods. Even in meat MSM is not abundant as it used to be. Today, animals are being fed with dried, stored grasses, hay, and grains, deficient in MSM. With today’s modern diet of cooked and otherwise processed and diluted foods most if not all, diets of civilized man are deficient in this critically important ingredient.

For further reading, including much of the above material, we recommend:

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