The main sources are dairy products, meats, nuts, legumes, and grains.
Sulfur is involved in bone growth, blood clotting, and muscle metabolism.
It also helps to counteract toxic substances in the body by combining with them to form harmless compounds. The quantitative list presents plants and plant products containing significant amounts of the nutrient involved, in approximate order from highest to lowest content for a given weight. Unless otherwise noted, all items are fresh and unprocessed. Dried fruits are often included without their fresh equivalents because the dried versions weigh considerably less and therefore contain more nutrients than the same weight of fresh fruit.