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MSM combats seasonal allergies and hay fever in a big way
By Tom Bay
Seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) affects more than 25 million Americans each year and current studies indicate the problem of seasonal allergies is on the rise.
Numerous clinical observations and case studies have led researchers to propose that methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) may help to significantly reduce the symptoms of SAR.
In a study conducted in 2002, fifty people with chronic SAR, completed a study. They consumed 2600 mg of MSM per day. As part of the study, respiratory symptoms, energy levels and immune and inflammatory reactions were measured. All of the participants noted remarkable improvement and tests performed on the individuals in the study measured and confirmed that the use of the supplement MSM had made a physically distinctive rectification of SAR symptoms.
The results of the study suggest that MSM supplementation of 2600 mg per day for 30 days may help reduce the symptoms of SAR; additionally few side effects are associated with the use of MSM.
(information obtained for this article was found in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Feb.2003, Vol. 9, No. 1: 15-16)
What is MSM? Methylsulfonylmethane is organic sulfur. It has been celebrated as a remarkable advance in nutritional science. Because sulfur is the fourth most abundant mineral in our bodies, the use of a sulfur supplement has been overlooked. Sulfur is a basic essential of the proteins that form our organs and muscles. Furthermore, sulfur is vital to many vitamins, enzymes, hormones and antibodies that keep us alive and healthy. Our skin, our organs, our muscles and bones all rely on organic sulfur. Some of the benefits of supplementation with MSM include: Nutritional support to the immune system, promote a healthy digestive system, make skin appear softer and smoother involving support of healthy connective tissue underlying the skin.
A personal note: I have used MSM as a supplement regimen for 10 years. I have been a chronic hay fever sufferer all of my life, and I discovered that using MSM stopped the runny itchy eyes and scratchy throat during the hay fever season. I still sneeze but the more irritating side effects of hay fever have been chiefly eliminated.
About the Author
Tom Bay has been in the nutritional supplement business for more than 10 years and has a wealth of knowledge about the benefits of regular supplementation as part of a whole health plan of good nutrition and exercise. If you have any questions or want further information, contact Mr. Bay at http://www.freshproductsandideas.com
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