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Food Sources of Sulfur:
- Beans, dried
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Dairy products
- Eggs
- Fish
- Garlic
- Horseradish
- Kale
- Legumes
- Meats
- Onions
- Organ meats
- Poultry
- Soybeans
- Turnips
- Watercress
- Wheat germ
Herb Sources of Sulfur:
- Garlic
- Horsetail
Other Sources of Sulfur – Brand Names:
- Amino acids – Cysteine, cystine, lysine, and methionine
- MSM (methylsulfonylmethane)
- Alpha-lipoic acid
- Chondroitin
- Glucosamine sulfate
- Glutathione
- N-acetylcysteine (NAC)
- S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe)
- Proteofood (Standard Process Labs)
Signs of Sulfur Deficiency:
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Back pain
- Circulatory problems
- Constipation
- Dry skin
- Inflammation
- Migraines
- Skin disorders
- Stress
- Urinary tract disorders
- Various musculoskeletal disorders
What Sulfur Does:
- Aids in necessary oxidation reactions in the body
- Coats intestinal tract so parasites lose ability to hang on
- Constituent of bones and teeth
- Contributes to fat digestion and absorption
- Controls acidity in stomach ulcers
- Disinfects the blood
- Helpful in stopping urinary tract infections and constipation problems
- Helps the body to resist bacteria
- Helps the liver produce choline
- Helps with hypersensitivity to drugs
- Important for carbohydrate metabolism
- Increases blood circulation
- Increases body’s ability to produce insulin
- Increases energy, alertness, mental calmness and the ability to concentrate
- Necessary for developmental and neurological processes
- Needed for the manufacture of many proteins, including those forming hair, muscles, and skin
- Needed for the synthesis of collagen
- Needed to regulate blood sugar
- Permits muscles to heal
- Protects against toxic substances, harmful effects of radiation, and pollution
- Protects the protoplasm of cells
- Reduces muscle cramps and back pain
- Relieves allergies to food, and pollens
- Removes inflammation
- Scavenges free radicals
- Slows down the aging process
- Speeds wound healing
- Stimulates bile secretion
Cautions & Comments About Sulfur:
- Moisture and heat may destroy or change the action of sulfur in the body.
- Sulfur is the key substance that makes garlic the “king of herbs”
- Those with sulfur allergies are supposed to stay away from sulfur supplements. I’m allergic to sulfites and I’m perfectly fine with Phytopharmica’s Glucosamine Sulfate (a time-released formula). I don’t ever seem to need MSM though and a little garlic goes a long way, so maybe if I overdosed on all the things containing sulfur, I would not do well. On the other hand–skin cases respond quite well to sulfur, and I’ve always had that weakness. Who knows. . .
Helpful Links and References about Sulfur:
- Here’s a good article on MSM (although I prefer the capsules myself) Don’t fall for the coral calcium ad at the bottom on the MSM section. Coral calcium is kind of a rip-off–oops! Did I really say that? Bad Denice.) https://www.arthritis-msm-supplements.com/why_msm_supplements.htm