While we are huge proponents of minerals and all that they do, it’s not all magnesium and electrolytes (although those are major).
Sadly, due to modern farming techniques, chemicals, and depleted soil, our food is not a reliable source of minerals. So why MSM? Oh, and also, what the hell is it?
Methylsulfonylmethane, aka MSM, is an organic, naturally occurring compound that contains a type of sulfur.
Ok, that’s it. Bye!
Kidding.
MSM is typically (hopefully) found in fresh raw foods like fruits, cruciferous veggies, meat, and eggs, but only in trace amounts these days. It’s known to play a vital role in detoxification, inflammatory regulation, antioxidant production, and building collagen. The crystalline powder version of it is a much more sure way to get the delivery we need.
Now, we will venture to explain why we need it. MSM touts benefits like enhanced beauty, improved muscle recovery and joint health, reduced inflammation, increased energy, and cellular detox. NDB.
We spoke with Jason Brown, cofounder and COO of Human Improvement, a new brand of MSM that is distilled four times to be 99.9% pure. They are pioneering this health movement to help us understand its depths.
Beauty Booster
“Sulfur is known as ‘nature’s beauty mineral,’” Jason starts. “Sulfur-containing amino acids are the essential building blocks of collagen and keratin, two of the most important proteins for the growth and health of skin, hair, and nails.”
That means that MSM has the power to potentially:
- Boost collagen production.
- Increase skin elasticity.
- Reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
- Speed up hair and nail growth.
Faster Recovery
“The sulfur in MSM is crucial for the maintenance of healthy joints, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissue,” Jason explains. That’s not only great for active lifestyles but aging in general.
“It helps prevent oxidative stress at a cellular level that can lead to inflammation, lactic acid build-up, and muscle soreness. So you can do that extra set, run that extra mile, and get back out there faster,” he says.
Stronger Immunity
“MSM acts as proactive immunity maintenance by supporting the production of our bodies’ most powerful antioxidants, like glutathione, to fight the free radicals and oxidative stress that weaken our immune system.”
If cellular detox is a challenging concept to fathom, Jason makes it simple:
“By increasing the permeability of our cells, the MSM Cellular Detox carries in the nutrients and oxygen our cells need while removing the toxins and heavy metals that pollute our systems at the cellular level and cause inflammation, illness, and fatigue.”
So, the next time you’re considering a restart, add MSM to your daily arsenal to give your detox the power it needs.