What is MSM?
MSM stands for MethylSulfonylMethane which is a sulfur-bearing molecule found in the fluid and tissues of all living organisms. Sulfur is one of the five elements of life and is needed to form crucial blood proteins and amino acids.  Do not confuse it with sulfites and sulfates which are used as food preservatives and are extremely harmful.  MSM is a totally different substance!  It is present in a variety of foods, including most fresh raw fruit and vegetables, milk, meat, seafood and some grains. However, MSM is easily lost during moderate food processing. Cooking, drying, smoking pickling and long term storage of can deplete the MSM content of food. It is unlikely that sufficient MSM is ingested into the system to contribute to the bodies nutritional sulfur requirement. If freshly picked or killed food high in MSM were eaten immediately without undue cooking, our bodies would get the MSM they need daily as it is not stored in the body. Because of this, it is almost impossible to overdose with this powerful healer: excess amounts are excreted by the skin as a odorless substance.