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Methylsulfonylmethane
Description: Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is an organic form of sulfur, a mineral that is needed for the manufacture of many proteins. Sulfur is necessary for hair, muscle, skin, bone, tooth, and insulin formation.
Most dietary sulfur is found in amino acids from protein-rich foods. Sulfur is also found in Garlic and onions.1
Most of the body’s sulfur is found in the sulfur-containing amino acids methione, cystine, and cysteine. Vitamin B1 also contains a small amount of sulfur, as do biotin and pantothenic acid.
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) contains the sulfur that is necessary for connective tissue such as cartilage.2 It may be effective in treating the tissue degeneration associated with lupus.

Natural Sources: Protein-rich Foods.

Useful in treatment of: lupus.

Recommended Dosage: None established.

Contraindications: None.

References:

1Augusti KT. Therapeutic values of onion (Allium cepa L.) and garlic (Allium sativum L.). Ind J Exp Biol 1996;34:634–40.
2Reichelt A, et al. Efficacy and safety of intramuscular glucosamine sulfate in osteoarthritis of the knee. A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Arzneimittelforschung 1994 Jan;44(1):75-80.
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