| Sulfur is a mineral that occurs in our bodies and is the | | | | of sulfur from your diet. |
| third most plentiful mineral in the human body. | | | | Thus, taking a sulfur supplement is a great way to |
| Sulfur is needed for many processes that the body | | | | ensure that your body gets its daily dosage of this |
| goes through constantly. It is present in each and | | | | essential mineral. |
| every cell of our body and is an important building | | | | Effects of Sulfur |
| block for proteins. | | | | 1) Too little sulfur: If your body is deficient in sulfur, |
| Sulfur has many beneficial uses and is found to be | | | | you could face many health problems such as |
| effective in the treatment of various illnesses | | | | arthritis, fibromyalgia, asthma, lupus, allergies, and |
| including osteoarthritis, diabetes, and rheumatoid | | | | acne. |
| arthritis. Sulfur is a natural anti-histamine and is thus | | | | 2) Too much sulfur: Taking too much sulfur is also a |
| very useful in controlling allergies. | | | | problem and can result in diseases such as Crohn's |
| Sulfur also helps to keep up your energy levels, | | | | disease, Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's disease etc. |
| reduces tiredness and fatigue, and is especially vital | | | | Thus it is essential that your sulfur intake is optimum |
| for the health of your hair, nails, and skin. | | | | and neither too little or too much. There are no RDA |
| Because of the many advantages of sulfur to your | | | | guidelines for the intake of sulfur as it is believed that |
| health, it is important that people do not have a | | | | people get enough sulfur from sulfur foods. |
| sulfur deficiency. But how does one ensure that they | | | | But as shown earlier, you cannot depend only on |
| are getting the required amounts of sulfur? We'll | | | | sulfur foods for your mineral needs, thus |
| show you how. | | | | supplementing your diet with 250-500mg of sulfur |
| Sources of Sulfur: Sulfur Foods and Supplements | | | | (from sulfur supplements) is the right thing to do. |
| Most food items contain varying amounts of sulfur. | | | | Tips On Choosing A Sulfur Supplement |
| As sulfur is an essential component in many types of | | | | Choose a sulfur supplement that is made by a |
| proteins, if you have a diet rich in protein foods, you | | | | manufacture that complies with pharmaceutical GMP |
| can get the required quantities of sulfur from your | | | | standards. This is very essential as the dietary |
| food itself. Here is a handy list of some sulfur foods:o | | | | supplements industry is not regulated in the United |
| Vegetables: Asparagus, broccoli, watercress, | | | | States. Because of this, many supplements do not |
| cabbage, pok choy, parsley, garlic, and onion.o | | | | even contain half the ingredients mentioned on the |
| Chicken, eggs, and red meat.o Coconut, avocado, | | | | bottle. Thus, by buying a product as stated above, |
| and most other nuts.o Milk and cheeseo Legumes | | | | you can ensure that you get a quality product. |
| and dried beans | | | | Avoid buying any sulfur supplements that contain |
| Of all the above, onions and garlic are the richest | | | | additives such as silica, sugar, starch etc as these can |
| sources. Although you can get all that your body | | | | be very harmful to your health. |
| needs through sulfur foods, there are some problems | | | | Try and choose a sulfur product that contains the |
| with relying only on foods alone. | | | | mineral in the form of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) |
| Not all people eat a diet high in protein foods and | | | | as this form of sulfur is very beneficial to your |
| sulfur foods. You may not even be aware of how | | | | wellbeing. One of the most popular alternatives today |
| much sulfur is there in what food stuff, and will thus | | | | is to use a natural multivitamin that not only contains |
| not be able to tell if you have got the right quantities | | | | MSM (sulfur) but also other vital nutrients. |