{"id":141,"date":"2008-04-01T14:31:01","date_gmt":"2008-04-01T14:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drterikelley.com\/wp\/?p=141"},"modified":"2010-01-15T14:34:40","modified_gmt":"2010-01-15T14:34:40","slug":"msm-a-beautiful-mineral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/msm-a-beautiful-mineral\/","title":{"rendered":"MSM: A BEAUTIFUL MINERAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most people hear of MSM, short for methylsulfonylmethane, when seeking natural relief from pain associated with arthritis or when recovering from an injury. <!--more-->People taking MSM are pleasantly surprised at other benefits.<\/p>\n<p>MSM is an important component of DMSO, the notorious potion used by athletes and sports enthusiasts who suffer sprains, strains, and muscle inflammation and soreness.<\/p>\n<p>DMSO works. However, side effects are experienced, such as unpleasant pungent odor left on the skin. Therefore, people are thrilled to learn that they can benefit from taking MSM without the hassle of DMSO.<\/p>\n<p>MSM is a natural source of sulfur. This mineral is found in bodily tissues and fluids. It must be replaced each day as the body uses around 1\/8 of a teaspoon in daily activities. Modern refining has left our food supply devoid of this elemental mineral.<\/p>\n<p>MSM encourages flexibility of cells, aiding organs and tissues, such as the heart and lungs, to expand and contract.<\/p>\n<p>As sulfur is a component of insulin, those having diabetes and hypoglycemia find benefit in better carbohydrate metabolism. Diets high in sulfur may help the body produce insulin and can reduce the body\u2019s dependence on external sources of insulin.<\/p>\n<p>MSM is a natural antioxidant. It is attracted to harmful heavy metals. It also contains anti-fungal and anti-parasitic properties.<\/p>\n<p>MSM has also been promoted in treating:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Asthma<\/li>\n<li>Allergies<\/li>\n<li>Arthritis<\/li>\n<li>Candida Albicans<\/li>\n<li>Interstitial Cystitis<\/li>\n<li>Stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most people notice, however, an improvement in their hair, nails and skin, as MSM is vital for collagen synthesis. Thus, MSM has been labeled as the \u201cBeauty Mineral.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>THREE CHEERS FOR: Solid Gold Pet Food<\/h2>\n<p>With all the news on toxic ingredients found in commercially-available pet foods, many pet owners are questioning the remaining ingredients and wondering if poor nutrition could be contributing to symptoms their pets are experiencing, such as skin irritations and ear infections.\u00a0 The answer:\u00a0 yes!\u00a0 Thankfully, it\u2019s Solid Gold pet foods to the rescue.<\/p>\n<p>Begun in 1974, Solid Gold pet foods do not contain chemical preservatives, genetically modified or allergenic ingredients, or flavor enhancers.\u00a0 Their dry food packaging contains a foil barrier to naturally keep the product fresh.\u00a0 In addition, these foods do not contain saturated fats, which may lead to heart disease and forms of cancer.\u00a0 To find a supplier near you, research <a href=\"http:\/\/www.solidgoldhealth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.solidgoldhealth.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>GIVE ME FIVE<\/h2>\n<p>Five benefits of healthy sources of protein:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feel fuller<\/li>\n<li>Have more energy<\/li>\n<li>Improve immunity<\/li>\n<li>Balance blood sugar<\/li>\n<li>Repair cells<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people hear of MSM, short for methylsulfonylmethane, when seeking natural relief from pain associated with arthritis or when recovering from an injury.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=141"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tractsinc.com\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}