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Sulfur
Atomic No.-16 Symbol-S Atomic Weight-32.066
Density-2.07 g/cm3
Garlic
Garlic
Oil High
Potency Garlic
Horsetail
Sulfur is a non-metallic element that occurs
widely throughout Nature. In weight, it makes up approximately 0.25% of the
human body.
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Functions |
Keeps hair glossy and smooth, helps maintain a youthful
appearance of skin and complexion, needed for collagen synthesis, combines
with nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen to build protein, aids the
liver in the secretion of bile, attaches itself to toxic substances in the
liver to render them harmless, protects red blood cells from free
radicals, sulfur helps control cross-linking (an oxidative reaction in
which undesirable bonds form between proteins such as DNA and RNA, or
between lipids, works with thiamine (vitamin B1), pantothenic acid
(vitamin B5), and biotin, plays a role in tissue respiration, helps
maintain overall balance within the body, disinfects the blood, helps the
body resist bacteria, and protects against the effects of radiation and
pollution. |
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Deficiency can cause |
Symptoms of sulfur deficiency are unknown. It is possible
that a diet lacking in protein could produce a sulfur deficiency. |
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Toxicity |
Sulfur taken in the form of cysteine should be taken with
vitamin C, otherwise kidney or bladder stones could develop. Vitamin C
keeps cysteine from converting into cystine, which can cause these stones.
Evidence also points out that cysteine can inhibit insulin sensitivity, so
diabetics should only use it as a supplement under the supervision of
their health care provider. Cysteine taken with vitamin C can also produce
symptoms of toxicity such as dizziness and incoherence. |
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Forms Available |
The amino acid cysteine is one source of sulfur, but it is
recommended that when using this form you also supplement with 3 times as
much vitamin C as cysteine. Sulfur can also be found in the amino acid
supplements glutathione and methionine. MSM (Methyl-sulonyl-methane) is a
sulfur compound that naturally occurs in the fluids and tissues of all
plants, animals, and humans. This form of sulfur has virtually no toxicity
and none of the risks mentioned for cysteine. |
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Food Sources |
Brussel sprouts, dried beans, cabbage, eggs, fish, garlic,
kale, meats, onions, soybeans, turnips, and wheat germ.
Other sources would include the amino acids cysteine, cystine, lysine,
methionine, taurine, as well as the form called MSM. |
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Herbal Sources |
Garlic, Horsetail. |
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RDA |
No RDA has been established for sulfur. |
Comments: Heat and/or moisture can negatively effect the action of sulfur
in the body. It is one of those substances that makes garlic the "king of
herbs."
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