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MSM
MSM, or methylsulfonylmethane, is an organic sulfur compound that occurs in small amounts in some foods. Supplements are made synthetically.
Also listed as Dimethyl Sulfone, Dimethylsulfone, Methylsulfonylmethane
Does this mean you need more sulfur?
German consumer guidance notes that sulfur-containing amino acids in food normally supply the body with sulfur; an isolated sulfur deficiency is not recognized. The presence of sulfur in cartilage does not establish that an MSM supplement will repair it. 1
Sources
- MSM: hilft die Schwefeltherapie bei Arthrose? Verbraucherzentrale, 2025