MSMis the abbreviation forMethylsulfonylmethan. Another name is dimethylsulfone. Both terms refer to the simplest organic sulfur compound from the class of sulfones. The body does not produce MSM itself, itmust be supplied from outside. MSM is found in both plant and animal organisms.
What are MSM’s tasks?
A well-cared-for organism is the best basis for an active life full of well-being and joy. MSM does a lot for your organism to ensure that your immune system and musculoskeletal system are in top shape. The organic sulphur forms aBasis for certainamino acidsand ensures that your body can produce enzymes and body proteins. MSM is also used forGrowth of hair and nailsrequired and forms a significant basis for your entire musculoskeletal system: from the skeleton to joints, cartilage, tendons andJoint lubricant (synovia)up toConnective tissue (fascia).
Use of MSM
People who buy MSM in the form of tablets, powder or capsules as a dietary supplement have a number of reasons for doing so. Some wantCompensate for deficiencieswhich are mainly caused by an unhealthy lifestyle and by diseases. Others want to alleviate the effects of allergies in a gentle way or to reduce the effects ofReduce joint pain. The joints in particular – shoulders, fingers, hips, knees and feet – have to perform a lot throughout life and literally cushion the impact. Many people aim to achieve aStrengthening the immune systemand an improvement in overall well-being.
Which foods contain MSM?
The organic sulfur compound is mainly found in meat, fish, eggs and dairy products, but is also found in significant quantities in nuts and legumes. Since MSM breaks down quickly in heat or cold, industrially manufactured or cooked food only contains very small amounts of this sulfur compound - if at all!
MSM in alternative medicine
Naturopaths and friends of alternative healing methods in particular hold the organic sulphur compound in high esteem.Regulatory enzymatic processesat the molecular level, so to speak. And this is of particular interest if you look at people as a whole and not as machines where you just have to press certain buttons without taking other factors into account. MSM is never seen as the great miracle cure or the sole cause of healing, but as one basic factor among others.
