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MSM
MSM, or methylsulfonylmethane, is the oxidation product of DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide). It is known by a variety of other names, including crystalline dimethylsulfoxide, DMS0, and dimethyl sulfone. MSM is naturally found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and avarietyof green plants. It is also found in mammals and has beon identified in human milk and urine.
Uses and Benefits:
MSM has been employed as a food supplement in animals, and is now commonly advocated in humans for a number of indications, most notably rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Proponents also claim MSM can improve the symptoms of a widevarietyof diseases including: non-migraine headache, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, asthma, sinusitis, pollen allergies, lupus erythematosus, interstitial cystitis, and scleroderma.
Pharmacology:
MSM can act as a sulfur donor in amino acid metabolism. 2 Sulfur is necessary in the formation of connective tissues, and proponents of MSM claim that its sulfur-donatingactivitycould be beneficial in arthritis and otherconnectivetissue diseases. DMSO, initially used as an industrialsolventin paint thinners and antifreeze, was also advocated for avarietyof inflammatory disor
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