MSM - Research
Oregon Health Sciences University

Mother Nature made our bodies so that they can make new cells every day of our lives. 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, we cannot produce good, healthy cells. We can get this essential nutritional sulfur from some of our foods: milk, fruits, vegetables, meat and fish have minute amounts of MSM.

Most people have heard of DMSO, used for many years to relieve pain associated with arthritis, as well as muscle soreness. Hundreds of thousands of people have been helped by using DMSO. A few years ago, the world's leading DMSO researcher, the eminent Dr. Stanley Jacob of the Oregon Health Sciences University, discovered and was able to isolate an extremely important and beneficial part of DMSO. It is referred to as Methyl Sulfonyl Methane, and is simply known as MSM. It was determined that it was the MSM part of DMSO that brings so many health benefits to those that suffer from various ailments and diseases. MSM provides the health-giving benefits without any nuisance side effects. It is estimated that the human body uses up at least 1/8 teaspoon of MSM each day! MSM is a natural form or organic sulfur found in all living organisms, and is present in low concentrations in our body fluids and tissues. It is found in a variety of fresh foods, including fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, and milk. MSM helps our bodies utilize the vitamins that we take, providing the means to derive the maximum benefit from those vitamins.

MSM is part of the Amino Acid Chain. 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. 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 with the lungs and other parts of the body. 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 work out in a gym and normally get sore muscles the next day, use a transdermal pain relief formula with MSM before exercise and you will notice a difference.  Use after exercise,and the soreness will go away faster.

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 is no more toxic than water. It can never hurt anyone. If you overdose, the extra MSM becomes inert and just passes through your system. MSM has one side effect
...your fingernails and hair will grow faster and become stronger. This is because there is more MSM in hair and nail cells than in any other part of the body.