Vitamin MSM
Always consult your primary physician when starting a nutrition program with Vitamin MSM.
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a chemical found in green plants, animals, and humans. It can also be made in a laboratory.
Some literature that promotes MSM states that MSM can treat sulfur deficiency. But there is no Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for MSM or sulfur, and sulfur deficiency has not been described in the medical literature.
People use MSM for osteoarthritis. It is also used for pain, swelling, aging skin, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses.
MSM is a chemical in animals, humans, and many plants. People use it most often to try to treat arthritis.
MSM can be produced in a lab, where it is sometimes combined with other supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin.