No one ever talks about the health benefits of organic sulfur.

It truly is the forgotten mineral – yet the third most abundant in your body. Only phosphorous and calcium can be found in higher quantities. Did you know that sulfur is present in every living organism?

Even the United States Food and Nutrition Board has neglected sulfur; its last update on organic sulfur’s recommended daily allowance (RDA) was more than twenty years ago.

Why is this a concern? Because your body needs organic sulfur, and you can only get it from food. The over-processing of our foods has led to less and less sulfur in our diets.

In addition, fertilizers and chemically treated water block our absorption of sulfur and destroy sulfur in the soil.

Experts suspect we might not be getting enough of this essential mineral.

Why Do You Need Organic Sulfur?

Increasing your consumption of organic sulfur can ease many age-related issues. Half of the sulfur currently in your body is found in your skin, your muscles and your bones.

The health of your hair and nails are also affected by sulfur since the protein keratin contains an abundance of sulfur. Joints and cartilage rely on sulfur to provide flexibility and the skin uses organic sulfur to maintain elasticity.

Sulfur Deficiency Causes Age-Related Conditions

• Arthritis

• Muscle stiffness

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Wrinkles

• Weak hair and nails

• Neuro-degenerative disease

• Insulin resistance

• Fatigue

• Poor circulation

Other vitamins and minerals in your system rely on sulfur in order to function properly. Organic Sulfur bonds proteins and regulates the activity of enzymes – crucial to metabolic function.

Critical Functions that Depend on Sulfur

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Enables synthesis of glutathione

, which scientists now believe is your body’s most crucial antioxidant. Other vitamins and minerals use glutathione to carry out necessary functions. Glutathione cannot be synthesized into your system without sulfur. Your central nervous system is dependent on glutathione to protect against oxidation and the removal of peroxides. Deficiency has been linked to neuro-degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

• Oxygen transportation throughout your cells depends on maintaining adequate levels of organic sulfur in your body. Cell repair and new cell growth cannot be accomplished without this mineral.

• Conversion of carbohydrates to energy is critical to metabolism and organ function. Thiamine – vitamin B1 – handles this task but needs sulfur to do it.

• Regulating your blood sugar level requires sulfur. The amino acid chains inside insulin molecules are held together with “bridges” made from sulfur.

• Creating energy through your mitochondria – your cell’s energy factories – is dependent on sulfur and iron.

• Stabilizing your metabolism with methionine requires sulfur. Methionine is an essential amino acid that directly impacts your metabolic functions. The body cannot store methionine and is dependent on dietary sources.

• Synthesizing glutathione requires cysteine – and cysteine requires sulfur in order to be synthesized by the body. Your body doesn’t function correctly unless an adequate amount of nutrients are available to work together.

Organic meats and fish are your best sources of organic sulfur; these food sources are considered “complete” because they have all the amino acids your body needs to make new proteins. Small amounts of dietary sulfur are also found in kale, garlic, onions, legumes and asparagus.

If you want to ensure your body has all the organic sulfur it needs, consider adding the natural mineral MSM (methyl-sulfonyl methane) to your nutrition plan.

Intensive studies are being conducted to test its effectiveness in treating chronic pain, allergies, digestive problems, mood disorders, skin disorders, diabetes and heart disease.

MSM has already been proven to reduce the painful symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.