What is MSM and is it RAW?

[JulesRules]

I have friends talking about wonderful detox effects of MSM...What is it and is it raw? Is it a food?

[Green Life]

MethylSulfonylMethane

It's sulfur.

YOu can find raw sulfur naturally in arugula and some other greens.

The powder isn't raw to my knowledge.

Best to eat it fresh in food.

[Noone]

MethylSulfonylMethane

It's sulfur.

YOu can find raw sulfur naturally in arugula and some other greens.

The powder isn't raw to my knowledge.

Best to eat it fresh in food.


Is the sulphur in rucula indeed exactly MethylSulfonylMethane?
Or can it be another sulphur? And can it work in another way?

Noone

[lafsalot]

I think aloe vera provides the most out of the whole plant kingdom, but you would have to consume at least a half a plant a day to get the same benefits as the powder form. I think David Wolfe takes the supplement. ~ Cathy

[codajess]

http://www.shamanictonics.com/tonics/msm.html

I supplement.

I don't really have a specific amount I take, I just add some to my smoothies, and I put some in my water.

I am curious to know what the amount some others take is. I may start upping it. It's water soluble so I don't worry about it, but I don't want to waste it by taking too much.

[lafsalot]

I do too, codajess. Never really measure anything - I just pour into the blender right from the bottle ~ Cathy

[radiant1]

I am thinking about supplementing and would like to know which brand are you using?

[lafsalot]

I am thinking about supplementing and would like to know which brand are you using?

Natural Zing ~ Cathy

[codajess]

I was using NOW foods brand, but it's almost gone so I just bought a 2 pound tub of Nutriture.

[juliebove]

It's a bi-product of DMSO, so I doubt it is raw.

[blix]

http://www.shamanictonics.com/tonics/msm.html

I don't really have a specific amount I take, I just add some to my smoothies, and I put some in my water.

I am curious to know what the amount some others take is. I may start upping it. It's water soluble so I don't worry about it, but I don't want to waste it by taking too much.

Remember that MSM is a medicinal supplement. I take it for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Start with 1000mg. a day for a week, then up it to 2000 mg. a week and then up to 4000mg a day. My doctor gives me sulphsalazine which is sulpher and is toxic. MSM is not toxic. But treat it like a medicine. It thins the blood and should be used with care.