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Sulfur
Description:
The average human body contains about 1 teaspoon of sulfur. You may know sulfur as the mineral that gives rotten eggs their distinctive smell
Method of Action:
Silicon works by chemically binding the structures of surface tissues and those that connect the bones.
Organic silicon will recalcify; inorganic will not. Silicon is organic. Silicone is not.
Properties & Uses:
Sulfur is necessary for the formation of hair, nails, cartilage and tissue. It is needed for metabolism and a healthy nervous system, plus it aids bile secretion in the liver
Toxicity Levels:
Excess sulfur is excreted in urine, so is essentially non-toxic
Recommended Dietary Allowances:
There is no official Recommended Dietary Allowance or Dietary Reference Intake for this mineral but as a guideline, you need more than 100 mg of sulfur per day
Food Sources:
Dried beans, cabbage, clams, eggs, fish, garlic, legumes, meat, milk, onions, poultry, wheat
Deficiency Symptoms:
Sulfur deficiency is only found in conjunction with protein deficiency, and can be alleviated by increasing protein consumption