Closer look at Shakeology - What is MSM?

I want to take the time to explain some of the ingredients in Shakeology. But instead of overwhelming you with the entire list I'm going to take one ingredient a day. How does that sound?!?!

Tonight I was doing some research and the ingredient I wanted to talk about is MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane), which is a very LONG word but what is it exactly?

MSM is a chemical found in plants, animals, and humans. It can also be made in a laboratory. People use it as a medicine.

MSM is used for chronic pain, osteoarthritis, joint inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, bursitis, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, musculoskeletal pain, muscle cramps, scleroderma, scar tissue, stretch marks, hair loss, wrinkles, protection against sun/wind burn, eye inflammation, oral hygiene, periodontal disease, wounds, cuts, and abrasions/accelerated wound healing. It is either taken by mouth or applied to the skin for these uses. You may have heard about MSM because of the book The Miracle of MSM: The Natural Solution for Pain. There isn’t much published scientific research to support its use.

MSM is also used for relief of allergies, chronic constipation, “sour stomach,” ulcers, a bowel disease called diverticulosis, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), mood elevation, obesity, poor circulation, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. It is also used for type 2 diabetes, liver problems, Alzheimer’s disease, lung disorders including emphysema and pneumonia, chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune disorders (systemic lupus erythematous), HIV infection and AIDS, and cancer (breast cancer and colon cancer).

Other uses of MSM include eye inflammation, mucous membrane inflammation, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems, leg cramps, migraine, headaches, hangover, parasitic infections of the intestinal and urogenital tracts including Trichomonas vaginalis and Giardia, yeast infections, insect bites, radiation poisoning, and to boost the immune system.

MSM is also used to control snoring. In fact, directions for making MSM nose drops for snoring have been published, but there’s no evidence that MSM has any effect on snoring.

For me, ever since I've been drinking Shakeology my joints do not ache and I have not had a bought of bursitis. My daughter, who has chronic lung disease and asthma, has been drinking it and has not had a problem and now I can see how Shakeology is helping with that! She had 4 cases of pneumonia last year so the fact that she has been staying so healthy is HUGE!

Come back tomorrow to learn about another AMAZING ingredient in Shakeology!


Information provided by: WebMD