MSM, an odorless, white crystalline chemical, is an important dietary supplement for people and animals. It is the beneficial part of DMSO.

        MSM is the flexible bond between proteins. When a cell dies, a new cell takes its place. However, without the needed amount of MSM, the cell attaches, but becomes rigid. When tissues lose their flexibility, problems develop with the lungs, joints and other parts of the body. Pain actually comes from soft tissue. Aspirin, for instance, shuts off nerves, but muscles are still damaged. MSM takes out the inflammation, permits the muscles to heal and prevents them from becoming sore.

        MSM detoxifies the body and increases blood circulation. It is also a free radical scavenger, prevents overreaction to other medicines, controls acidity, coats the intestinal tract so parasites lose the ability to hang on, helps to utilize vitamins and minerals, thereby providing the means to derive the maximum benefit from what we and our animals eat.

        MSM is no more toxic than water. If you overdose, the extra MSM becomes inert and just passes through the system. It does have one side effect: It will cause nails and hair to grow faster, so they will have to be cut more often. There is more MSM in hair and nail cells than in any other part of the body.

        Because MSM is a natural form of organic sulphur and to more easily understand why MSM is so vital, it is important to know more about sulphur. Sulphur is a mineral found in rather high concentrations in body tissues. About half of the body's total sulphur is concentrated in the muscles, while the other half is found in the brain, hair, skin and bones.

        Sulphur has a vital relationship with protein, since it is found in the amino acids methionine, cystine and cysteine. These amino acids are known as the sulphur-bearing amino acids which are considered the building blocks of protein. The sulphur-bearing amino acid methionine is absolutely essential to health. This means it must be supplied by live, raw food or the food supplement MSM. A lack of proper protein means a lack of the vital organic sulphur necessary to good health. Proteins contain sulphur, while carbohydrates and fats do not.

        MSM is very important to animals with hip dysplasia, or a predisposition to it, because sulphur is necessary for collagen synthesis. Collagen is an insoluble fibrous protein found in vertebrates as the dominant component of connective tissue, fibrils and bones. Sulphur operates as a synthesizer and activator with vitamin C and the B vitamins, thiamine, biotin and pantothenic acid, which are needed for metabolism and healthy nerves.

        Sulphur plays an important part in tissue breathing, the process whereby oxygen and other substances are used to build cells and release energy. Research indicates that perhaps sulphur's most important health role is in carbohydrate metabolism, which is significant for hypoglycemics and diabetics. Sulphur is a significant component of insulin, the protein hormone secreted by the pancreas that is essential to the metabolism of carbohydrates. The lack of nutritional sulphur in the diet can result in low insulin production. A diet that contains adequate amounts of sulphur can increase the body's ability to produce insulin to the point where insulin injections can be reduced or discontinued completely.

1) Response to allergy. MSM moderates diverse allergic responses as to pollen and foods.
2) Control of hyperacidity.
3) Control of constipation. To date, over 50 subjects presenting chronic constipation have gained prompt and continuing relief by supplementing the diet with MSM.
4) Limited objective and strong subjective evidence suggests that MSM is a useful dietary supplement to reduce lung dysfunction.
5) Antiparasitic action. In vitro and in vivo tests suggest MSM has an activity against a variety of medically important parasitic problems. Work has concentrated on parasitic problems of the intestinal and urogenital tracts. MSM is active against Giardia, Trichomonads and round worms.

      MSM is of particular importance to cats and dogs with skin conditions, muscle and joint problems, lactic acid build-up from excessive exercise; respiratory ailments, allergies, eye problems and diabetes. 

        Glucosamine and chondroitin unfortunately have become household names. Glucosamine is a sugar and both glucosamine and chondroitin are blood thinners, so in the best interest of your animals they should not be given to dogs and cats. They are a band-aid approach and do not provide the body with the proper nutrients to get to the basic cause of the illness or problem.

        Synthetic MSM powders are often very inexpensive, so buyer beware, if the price is very low, you need to find out the source even if it is sold for people. Be sure that the product you are buying is a true and pure MSM, not a synthetic made from petroleum or other chemicals. Definitely do not give MSM produced for animals.      

PMK ORGANICS MSM Crystals
are available in powder and capsules.

 

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