Sulfur Benefits: Functions, Sources, and Dosage information

Sulfur is an acid forming mineral, found in all body tissues, and is needed for the formation of four amino acids: cysteine, methionine, glutathione, and taurine. It is needed for healthy hair, skin and nails, and utilization of oxygen by the body. It disinfects the blood, protects cell protoplasm, helps the body resist bacteria, stimulates bile secretion, and protects against harmful effects of pollution and radiation. It is used in the manufacture of collagen, a special protein which strengthen skin.

Sulfur Sources

1. Cabbage
2. Garlic
3. Dried beans
4. Brussels sprouts
5. Eggs
6. Kale
7. Onions
8. Wheat germ
9. Horsetail herb
10. MSM (methylsufonylmethane) is considered an excellent source of sulfur

Deficiency Symptoms

1. Dull hair
2. Brittle nails

Needed for Assimilation

1. Vitamin B1
2. Pantothenic acid
3. Potassium
4. Biotin

Cautions

Sulfur is destroyed or damaged by moisture and heat. Do not swallow powdered sulfur! Although thought by some to be a “spring remedy,” it may give you a series of boils, extending over a period of many months, as the body tries to discharge this poison from the body.

Dosage

RDA not stated / ODA 500 mg / TDA 1000 mg.

• Recommended: You generally obtain enough in food. Normal intake amount is 500 mg; and therapeutic dosage is 1000 mg.

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REFERENCES

Vance Ferrell, Harold M. Cherne, M.D. 2010. The Natural Remedies Encyclopedia. Altamont : Harvestime Books, 2010. pp. 113. Vol. Seventh.