MSM is a naturally occurring substance, not a drug or a medicine. It is an important food and not a drug or medicine. This form of organic sulfur is the fourth most prevalent mineral in the body. Half of the body s sulfur is concentrated in the muscles, skin and bones.
Sulfur is necessary for making collagen, the primary constituent of cartilage and connective tissue.
It is responsible for the formation of body proteins through the formation of disulfide bonds which hold connective tissue together. Sulfur is also needed by the body for proper joint function, enzyme activity and hormone balance, along with the proper function of the immune system. MSM comes from the ocean and is a prime source of bio-available sulfur which is lost from our food because of storage, processing, drying, cooking and preserving. MSM plays many roles in the body, including the stimulation of the growth of healthy skin, hair and nails. MSM has been shown to add flexibility to cell walls while allowing fluids to pass through the tissue more easily.