Potential Signs of Sulfur Deficiency (and What You Can Do About It)

Let’s do a quick mental exercise.

Name the most important mineral in your body, for overall health.

Is it iron? Magnesium? Calcium?

Those are certainly all important, and you can’t live without them.

Chances are you came up with quite a few. Was one of them sulfur?

Probably not, which is a bit odd, considering it’s one of the most important minerals in the body. It’s often ranked third in importance, after only calcium and phosphorus.

Yet what you might not have known is that sulfur is vital to the health of so many of the body’s systems. While there isn’t a lot of data out there on dietary sulfur intake and sufficiency, it’s also estimated that many older adults do not get enough sulfur in their diets.

Which could yield complications like these.

Joint Pain

Sulfur offers a wide range of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which are directly implicated in joint health, but most importantly, sulfur plays a pivotal role in the creation of both glucosamine and collagen, both of which are necessary to maintain healthy joints.

Sulfur also helps prevent the destruction and inflammation of the joints because it counteracts damage incurred by osteoarthritis, or OA. It helps promote the synthesis of new chondrocytes (basically, cartilage cells), as well.

But don’t just take our word for it; do your own research. It’s been demonstrated that sulfur supplementation actually has the ability to combat joint pain.

Sulfur is also instrumental in the production of glutathione, a compound that is a potent antioxidant and antiinflammatory agent. Since sulfur is also implicated in collagen production, it plays a central role in the health and elasticity of the skin.

Eczema, Acne, Other Skin Conditions

Sulfur is instrumental in the production of glutathione, a compound that is a potent antioxidant and antiinflammatory agent. Since sulfur is also implicated in collagen production, it plays a central role in the health and elasticity of the skin.

Not only is sulfur antifungal and antibacterial, it also has keratolytic properties; that means it affects keratin formation and health.

It also means that proper sulfur intake can help counteract effects such as rosacea, dermatitis and dandruff, among other skin conditions. Because of its antibacterial effects, it can help fight back against the microbes that result in the redness and irritation associated with acne.

This is not news, however, and you shouldn’t write it off. Sulfur has been used for centuries in the treatment of countless skin conditions, and is still commonly used in cosmetic products and skincare treatments in the present day - for good reason.

Brittle Hair and Nails

Are your hair and nails dry, cracked, or brittle? Is your hair missing its lovely sheen?

Well, get ready for this. Have you ever burned your hair accidentally and noticed the acrid smell? That’s because hair has sulfur in it!

Because sulfur is required for the formation of keratin, healthy hair and nails cannot exist given a chronically sulfur-deficient diet.

Sulfur works in other ways to support the health of skin and nails, too. For instance, one study suggested that hair products containing sulfur helped prevent bacterial lipolysis of triglycerides in the hair.

In other words, sulfur not only helps form the proteins that constitute hair (and nails) but helps prevent microbes from breaking down the fatty acids that are also needed.

Chronic Fatigue

This is not to suggest that sulfur deficiency is the only thing (or even the most likely candidate) to cause chronic fatigue, but it can definitely be a contributor.

One reason is that sulfur deficiency interferes with glucose metabolism; you know, the blood sugar you need for healthy energy levels.

Broadly speaking, since sulfur is required to produce critical amino acids that are necessary to cell function, sulfur deficiency can result in inefficient cellular function and energy production, potentially leading to chronic fatigue.

For what it’s worth, healthy sulfur supplementation also shows potential to help prevent chronic muscle fatigue, too,

Scratching the Surface

While the effects mentioned here may be linked to sulfur deficiency, there are numerous other vital roles that sulfur plays in the body.

For instance, sulfur:

• Helps detoxify the body
• Provides immune support
• Assists with vitamin B1 production
• Helps repair damaged cells
• And is critical to the synthesis of amino acids from which the body’s cells and tissues are made

In all, healthy sulfur intake is vital to overall health.

How Our MSM Powder Helps

Our MSM powder, which is rich in methylsulfonylmethane, contains a healthy dose of sulfur, along with powerful polysaccharides, antioxidants, vitamin C, and a wide range of other minerals and nutrients.

Taking our MSM powder in the morning can help supplement your overall sulfur intake, while bolstering your diet with a healthy helping of other essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other nutrients.

For more information, see our MSM Morning Mix listing or get in touch with us at Hello@RawRevelations.com