MSM with Organic Sulfur Complex by Dr. Mercola 60 Capsules 1 Month Supply
Your hair, skin, and nails consist of a tough protein composed in significant part of sulfur called keratin. Connective tissue and cartilage contain proteins with flexible sulfur bonds, giving these structures flexibility.As you age, the flexible tissues in your body tend to lose their elasticity which can lead to sagging and wrinkling skin, as well as less flexible muscles and less comfortable joints.In addition to bonding proteins, sulfur is also required for the proper structure and biological activity of enzymes. If you don't have sufficient amounts of sulfur in your body, these enzymes cannot function optimally. Sulfur also plays other important roles as it:- Helps detoxification - Sulfation is a major pathway for detoxification by your liver- Supports your body's electron transport system - As part of iron/sulfur proteins in mitochondria (the energy factories of your cells creating ATP)- Converts vitamin-B thiamine (B1) and biotin - Which are essential for converting carbohydrates into energy- Helps promote normal insulin function - The insulin molecule consists of two amino acid chains connected to each other by sulfur bridges, without which insulin cannot perform its biological activity- Synthesizes important metabolic intermediates, such as the super-antioxidant glutathioneOf all the roles sulfur plays, one of the most important is how it can enhance your glutathione levels. Glutathione is present inside every one of your cells. and has been claimed to be the 'master antioxidant.'It's is not absorbed very effectively and oral supplements can potentially interfere with your body's ability to produce glutathione naturally over time. This is where sulfur can provide you with a tremendous health advantage by boosting your glutathione levels.