Sulfur

Food Sources of Sulfur:

• Beans, dried

• Brussels sprouts

• Cabbage

• Cauliflower

• Dairy products

• Eggs

• Fish

• Garlic

• Horseradish

• Kale

• Legumes

• Meats

• Onions

• Organ meats

• Poultry

• Soybeans

• Turnips

• Watercress

• Wheat germ

Herb Sources of Sulphur:

• Garlic

• Horsetail

Other Sources of Sulphur – Brand Names:

• Amino acids – Cysteine, cystine, lysine, and methionine 

• MSM (methylsulfonylmethane)

• Alpha-lipoic acid

• Chondroitin

• Glucosamine sulfate

• Glutathione

• N-acetylcysteine  (NAC)

• S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe)

• Proteofood (Standard Process Labs)

Which Supplement is Best for Me?

My Favorite Liquid Mineral          What I Personally Take

Signs of Sulphur Deficiency:

• Arthritis

• Asthma

• Back pain

• Circulatory problems

• Constipation

• Dry skin

• Inflammation

• Migraines

• Skin disorders

• Stress

• Urinary tract disorders

• Various musculoskeletal disorders

What Sulphur Does:

• Aids in necessary oxidation reactions in the body

• Coats intestinal tract so parasites lose ability to hang on

• Constituent of bones and teeth

• Contributes to fat digestion and absorption

• Controls acidity in stomach ulcers

• Disinfects the blood

• Helpful in stopping urinary tract infections and constipation problems

• Helps the body to resist bacteria

• Helps the liver produce choline

• Helps with hypersensitivity to drugs

• Important for carbohydrate metabolism

• Increases blood circulation

• Increases body’s ability to produce insulin

• Increases energy, alertness, mental calmness and the ability to concentrate

• Necessary for developmental and neurological processes

• Needed for the manufacture of many proteins, including those forming hair, muscles, and skin

• Needed for the synthesis of collagen

• Needed to regulate blood sugar

• Permits muscles to heal

• Protects against toxic substances, harmful effects of radiation, and pollution

• Protects the protoplasm of cells

• Reduces muscle cramps and back pain

• Relieves allergies to food, and pollens

• Removes inflammation

• Scavenges free radicals

• Slows down the aging process

• Speeds wound healing

• Stimulates bile secretion

Cautions & Comments About Sulphur:

• Moisture and heat may destroy or change the action of sulfur in the body.

• Sulfur is the key substance that makes garlic the “king of herbs”

• Those with sulphur allergies are supposed to stay away from sulphur supplements. I'm allergic to sulfites and I'm perfectly fine with Phytopharmica's Glucosamine Sulfate (a time-released formula). I don't ever seem to need MSM though and a little garlic goes a long way, so maybe if I overdosed on all the things containing sulphur, I would not do well. On the other hand--skin cases respond quite well to sulphur, and I've always had that weakness. Who knows. . .

Helpful Links and References:

• Here's a good article on MSM (although I prefer the capsules myself) Don't fall for the coral calcium ad at the bottom on the MSM section. Coral calcium is kind of a rip-off--oops! Did I really say that? Bad Denice.) http://www.arthritis-msm-supplements.com/why_msm_supplements.htm

• This one talks about the different supplements containing sulfur: http://www.thenutritionreporter.com/the_sulfur_solution.html

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