4. Methylsulfonylmethane or MSM
MSM is an organic sulfur compound. Sulfuris needed to form connective tissue. MSM also seems to act as an analgesicby lessening nerve impulses that transmit pain.
Laboratory studies have found thatMSM has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Sulfur, which is a major component of MSM, plays an important role in making collagen and glucosamine, both of which are vital for healthy bones and joints.
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