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Sulfur

Sulfur is a naturally occurring mineral that is found mostly near hot springs and volcanic craters. It has a distinct "rotten egg" smell, caused by sulfur dioxide gas escaping into the air.

Sulfur is the sixth most abundant macromineral in breast milk and the third most abundant mineral based on percentage of total body weight. The sulfur-containing amino acids (SAAs) are methionine, cysteine, homocysteine, and taurine.

MSM (Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane) is a natural form of organic sulfur found in all living organisms. MSM provides nutritional sulfur and methyl groups, which are vital to the creation and regeneration of various tissues, including connective tissue, and for the structural integrity of joint cartilage.

Dietary SAA analysis and protein supplementation may be indicated for vegan athletes, children, or patients with HIV, because of an increased risk for SAA deficiency in these groups.

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), a volatile component in the sulfur cycle, is another source of sulfur found in the human diet. MSM may be effective for the treatment of allergy, pain syndromes, athletic injuries, and bladder disorders. Other sulfur compounds such as SAMe, dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), taurine, glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate, and reduced glutathione may also have clinical applications in the treatment of a number of conditions such as depression, fibromyalgia, arthritis, interstitial cystitis, athletic injuries, congestive heart failure, diabetes, cancer, and AIDS.

Mud baths containing sulfur, often called balneotherapy, can help treat skin disorders and arthritis. Balneotherapy is one of the oldest forms of pain relief for people with arthritis. Some people claim these baths are useful for allergies and respiratory problems, but there is no scientific evidence for these uses.

Sulfur supplements have been used as treatments for pain. People also apply sulfur products to the skin to treat acne and other skin conditions.

Sulfur-Rich Food Sources

As a supplement, sulfur is available in two forms: dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM).

MSM is found in protein-rich foods such as eggs, meat, poultry, fish, and legumes. Other good sources include garlic, onions, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, kale, and wheat germ.

Healthy people who eat a well-balanced diet don't usually need extra sulfur. People who follow a vegan diet, however, may be at risk for sulfur deficiency.

MSM is important in joint health and helps form connective tissue -- cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. It may also slow the nerve impulses that transmit pain signals, reducing pain.

List of Foods High in Sulphur

In the following list, sulfur content (measured largely by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) is in milligrams per 100 g of food weight (or 100 mL of liquid food).

Sulfur

Food Name

1500

Gelatine, powder, unflavored

900

Mustard powder, dry

330

Pork, loin roast, separable lean, roasted without oil or fat

330

Pork, medallion or loin steak, separable lean, dry fried

330

Pork, loin chop, separable lean, dry fried

329

Venison, stir fry strips, lean, dry fried

320

Yeast, dried

317

Pork, loin chop, semi-trimmed, dry-fried

310

Pork, fillet, fully-trimmed, roasted

300

Pork, loin chop, as purchased, dry-fried

298

Venison, mince, premium, dry fried

296

Pork, loin roast, as purchased, roasted without oil or fat

293

Venison, diced, lean, dry fried

293

Venison, leg medallion, lean, dry fried

290

Pork, butterfly steak, separable lean, grilled

290

Pork, strips, as purchased, stir-fried

290

Turkey, hindquarter, lean, baked

272

Pork, butterfly steak, as purchased, grilled

271

Turkey, hindquarter, lean, skin & fat, baked

270

Pork, scotch roast, separable lean, roasted without oil or fat

270

Pork, forequarter shoulder, separable lean, barbecued

270

Pork, forequarter chop, separable lean, barbecued

270

Pork, scotch roast, separable fat, roasted

270

Pork, scotch roast, as purchased, roasted without oil or fat

260

Pork, topside steak, as purchased, dry fried

260

Pork, leg steak (round, rump, topside, silverside), separable lean, dry fried

260

Rabbit, flesh, casseroled

260

Pork, round mini roast, separable lean, roasted without oil or fat

260

Turkey, breast, lean, baked

Sulfur

Food Name

260

Pork, round steak, fully-trimmed, dry fried

260

Pork, topside steak, fully-trimmed, dry fried

260

Pork, rump steak, separable lean, dry fried

260

Pork, silverside steak, separable lean, dry fried

259

Pork, forequarter shoulder, semi-trimmed, barbecued

259

Pork, forequarter chop, semi-trimmed, barbecued

258

Pork, leg steak (round, rump, topside, silverside), as purchased, dry fried

257

Pork, round mini roast, as purchased, roasted without oil or fat

250

Lamb, loin chop, separable lean, grilled

250

Lamb, loin chop, untrimmed, grilled

250

Lamb, loin chop, semi-trimmed, grilled (2002)

250

Lamb, loin chop, fully-trimmed, grilled

250

Lamb, loin, separable fat, grilled

250

Lamb, butterfly steak, separable lean, grilled

250

Lamb, frenched cutlet/rack, separable lean, grilled

250

Lamb, frenched cutlet/rack, untrimmed, grilled

250

Lamb, frenched cutlet/rack, semi-trimmed, grilled

250

Lamb, frenched cutlet/rack, fully-trimmed, grilled

250

Lamb, eye of loin, separable lean, grilled

250

Pork, mince, as purchased, dry fried

250

Duck, lean, baked

249

Cocoa powder

241

Pork, forequarter shoulder roasted, as purchased, barbecued

240

Venison, leg medallion, lean, raw

233

Pork, forequarter chop, as purchased, barbecued

230

Coffee, instant, dry powder or granules

230

Venison, diced, lean, raw

230

Pork, fillet, fully-trimmed, raw

230

Bean, soya, dried

230

Pork, round steak, fully-trimmed, raw

230

Pork, topside steak, fully-trimmed, raw

Sulfur

Food Name

230

Pork, butterfly steak, separable lean, raw

230

Pork, silverside steak, separable lean, raw

230

Pork, rump steak, separable lean, raw

230

Pork, leg steak (round, rump, topside, silverside), raw, separable lean

230

Pork, round mini roast, separable lean, raw

229

Turkey, breast, lean, skin & fat, baked

228

Pork, leg steak (round, rump, topside, silverside), as purchased, raw

228

Pork, silverside steak, as purchased, raw

226

Pork, round mini roast, as purchased, raw

225

Pork, rump steak, as purchased, raw

220

Turkey, hindquarter, lean, raw

220

Pork, loin roast, separable lean, raw

220

Venison, stir fry strips, lean, raw

220

Pork, loin chop, separable lean, raw

220

Pork, medallion or loin steak, separable lean, raw

220

Pork, strips, as purchased, raw

220

Pork, leg roast, as purchased, roasted without oil or fat

216

Pork, butterfly steak, as purchased, raw

213

Lamb, BBQ/grill/fry cuts, fully-trimmed, cooked

213

Lamb, BBQ/grill/fry cuts, semi-trimmed, cooked

210

Pork, scotch roast, separable lean, raw

210

Spread, yeast, marmite

210

Tomato, sundried

210

Venison, mince, premium, raw

210

Turkey, hindquarter, lean, skin & fat, raw

210

Pork, forequarter shoulder roast, separable lean, raw

210

Pork, forequarter chop, separable lean, raw

210

Soup, french onion, simmer dry mix

210

Seed, sesame, white

210

Pork, diced, as purchased, stir fried

210

Pork, diced, as purchased, raw

Sulfur

Food Name

209

Pork, medallion or loin steak, as purchased, raw

201

Pork, loin chop, as purchased, raw

201

Rice bran, extruded or low processed

200

Tahini, sesame seed pulp

200

Rabbit, farmed, whole, raw

200

Seed, sunflower

200

Pork, mince, as purchased, raw

199

Pork, leg roast, as purchased, raw

199

Duck, lean, skin & fat, baked

191

Pork, loin cutlet, as purchased, raw

190

Breakfast cereal, mixed grain (wheat, oat & corn), extruded shapes, added vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 & C,

Ca & Fe

190

Turkey, processed luncheon meat

190

Turkey, breast, lean, raw

190

Lamb, chump chop, separable lean, grilled

190

Lamb, diced, fully-trimmed, raw

190

Lamb, diced, separable lean, raw

190

Lamb, rump, separable lean, grilled

189

Lamb, diced, untrimmed, raw

188

Pork, loin roast, as purchased, raw

185

Lamb, chump chop, fully-trimmed, grilled

184

Pork, scotch roast, as purchased, raw

182

Lamb, chump chop, semi-trimmed, grilled

180

Pork, forequarter shoulder roast, as purchased, raw

180

Duck, lean, raw

180

Turkey, roast, deli-sliced, ready-to-eat

180

Pea, split, dried

180

Lamb, tenderloin, separable lean, grilled

180

Pork, forequarter chop, as purchased, raw

176

Lamb, chump chop, untrimmed, grilled

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