Description
MSM is an organic compound that contains a high amount of sulfur, an element that fulfills several important functions in the body, including the reduction of oxidative stress.
Possible Benefits
- May strengthen the immune response
- May decrease inflammation
- May strengthen the joints
- May enhance physical performance
- May help decrease muscle soreness after exercise
- May decrease allergy symptoms
- May improve skin appearance
Required Equipment
MSM supplement, capsules, or tablets
How to Do It
Take the capsules or tablets according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Why it works
- MSM has a great capacity to penetrate the cell membranes and support their functioning. That is why it can optimize different recovery processes in the body.
- It helps to regulate the adaptive immune system when the body has been exposed to high levels of stress.
- MSM influences the expression of cytokines, an element involved in the body's inflammatory processes.
- By reducing inflammation, MSM speeds up the recovery process after exercise, making it possible to improve your performance.
Time Commitment
1-2 minutes
Suggested Frequency
According to the manufacturer's instructions
Time of Day
Any
Possible Side Effects
Not recommended during pregnancy. May cause upset stomach, nausea, and headache.
Tips
- MSM is a natural compound found in foods such as beets, tomatoes, and even coffee.
- Biochemist Robert Herschler popularized the use of this compound in the 1980s.
- If you are going to get MSM from food, it is best to consume it raw. When it is cooked, the concentration of MSM decreases.
Supporting Studies and Articles
Expand Collapse- Effects of Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) on exercise-induced oxidative stress, muscle damage, and pain following a half-marathon: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28736511/
- Methylsulfonylmethane: Applications and Safety of a Novel Dietary Supplement. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5372953/
- Systematic review of the nutritional supplements dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) in the treatment of osteoarthritis. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18417375/
- Evaluating the Impacts of Methylsulfonylmethane on Allergic Rhinitis After a Standard Allergen Challenge: Randomized Double-Blind Exploratory Study. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30497995/
- Methylsulfonylmethane: Applications and Safety of a Novel Dietary Supplement. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5372953/
- Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study of a Nutraceutical Based on Hyaluronic Acid, L-carnosine, and Methylsulfonylmethane in Facial Skin Aesthetics and Well-being. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6508480/
- Beauty from within: Oral administration of a sulfur-containing supplement methylsulfonylmethane improves signs of skin ageing. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32083522/
