What Is MSM Plus?
MSM stands for methyl-sulfonyl- methane. This sulfur compound occurs naturally in food, milk, rainwater, and is found in human blood and urine. Though its precise functions in the body are not well understood, its concentration in all mammals decreases with increasing age. As a dietary supplement, it represents a highly bioavailable source of sulfur, a mineral element critical to the normal function and structure of the body.*
In the body of a 150 pound individual, there are 1.5 pounds of sulfur. Most of the body’s sulfur is contained in the sulfur amino acids—methionine, cysteine, cystine, and taurine, as well as the important cysteine containing antioxidant peptide known as glutathione. The vitamins thiamine, biotin, and pantothenic acid are also sulfur containing compounds. This mineral is needed for the manufacture of many proteins rich in sulfur containing amino acids, including collagen, the primary protein of connective tissue, skin, hair, bones, and teeth, and insulin. Sulfur is also a component of bile acids, and therefore contributes to fat digestion and absorption.
MSM Plus is an all-natural, fine food grade of MSM designed specifically as a human dietary supplement. This is combined with citrus bioflavonoids and the proprietary PhytoZyme® base as well as the trace mineral molybdenum, which is crucial to sulfur metabolizing enzymes, to provide phytonutrients, minerals, and enzymes as synergistic co-factors. MSM is a readily useable source of dietary sulfur, which, despite being a mineral that is quite abundant in the body, is one on which relatively little biological research has focused.
MSM is a metabolite of DMSO, the famous garlic-oyster smelling substance introduced into medicine by the pioneering work of Stanley Jacobs M.D., a transplant surgeon at the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon, and director of the DMSO clinic there. DMSO is derived from plant lignins; it has been the subject of more than 55,000 scientific studies worldwide. It is now used by health care professionals in 125 countries.
When DMSO enters the human body, about 15% of it is transformed into MSM by the addition of one oxygen molecule. MSM derived from DMSO has been found to remain in the body for up to 2 weeks. Unlike DMSO, MSM has no odor. Scientific studies with MSM containing radioactively labeled sulfur have shown that when MSM is fed to animals, the sulfur from MSM is incorporated into sulfur amino acids found in the blood.
Although very few controlled scientific studies have been done with MSM, word of mouth has made it a very popular dietary supplement. MSM is one of the safer nutrients known —tests in animals show that it takes more than 20 grams per kg. body weight, about the same level as water, to cause problems (this would be about 3 pounds of MSM for an average sized person). have reported that taking 7 to 10 tablets of MSM before and after athletic workouts led to a significant reduction in the sensations of muscle overuse so common to sports and fitness training.
Based on the experiences many people have had with MSM, it would appear that many people today have a need for sulfur, at least in the form contained by MSM, that is greater than their diets are providing. The only way to find out if you are one of them is to try MSM for 2 or 3 months and see if you can feel the difference. Since MSM supports healthy joints and connective tissue, healthy immune function, and healthy cleansing processes, it is a dietary supplement that many people have found useful, and it may surprise you!
MSM PLUS VITAL CARE LOTION
MSM Plus Vital Care Lotion is an excellent way to soften your skin with the benefits of Aloe vera and a pleasant almond scent.
ADDITIONAL LIFESTYLE OPTIONS TO ENSURE HEALTH
As part of your overall health routine, you should eat a nutritious balanced diet, exercise and drink plenty of water. Another product you may wish to try and that is an ideal companion to MSM Plus is Lyprinex™ (Lyprinol) to provide additional support to your joints and connective tissue.*
HOW TO TAKE MSM PLUS
DIRECTIONS: Take four tablets, two times per day. Keep container closed and store in a cool dry place.
Keep container closed and store in a cool dry place.
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