Oct. 26, 2025

The Miracle Mineral — MSM and the Hidden Sulfur Connection

The Miracle Mineral — MSM and the Hidden Sulfur Connection

MSM—methylsulfonylmethane—is an organic form of sulfur found in small amounts in raw milk, fresh vegetables, and rainwater. It forms naturally when plankton release sulfur compounds into the atmosphere and sunlight transforms them. That means the substance we buy in capsules or powder actually began as part of the earth’s water and light cycle—another sign of God’s intricate planning.Chemically, MSM delivers sulfur in a form that’s easy for the body to use. Once inside, it assists in the creation of collagen, keratin, and elastin—the structural proteins that keep skin, joints, and blood vessels strong. It also enhances cell permeability, allowing nutrients in and toxins out. Gary Brecka, a human-performance expert, describes it as “opening the cell door.” He explains that when cells can breathe and release waste, inflammation subsides and energy returns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Welcome back to Chasing Eden, Rediscovering your Body's divine design.

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I'm your host, Carolyn Thompson, inviting you to slow down,

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take a deep breath, and remember that God designed your

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body to heal, renew, and flourish. Today we'll explore a simple,

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overlooked element that's been part of creation from the very beginning.

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A substance so common that most people pass it by

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without even a thought, and yet so vital that life

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itself depends upon it. It's called sulfur, and in modern

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form it often appears as a white crystalline powder known

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as MSM. Some people call it the miracle mineral, but

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perhaps it's more accurate to call it one of God's

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hidden gifts for cleansing and renewal. Long before laboratories and

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supplement bottles, sulfur appeared in scripture as part of purification rituals,

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symbolizing both cleansing and judgment. In Genesis nineteen, sulfur in

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fire fell on Sodom. In Exodus, sulfur fumes were used

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for disinfection. The ancients understood that sulfur burned away impurity.

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Today science is finally catching up with that divine design.

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If you were to list the elements that make up

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the human body, you'd find sulfur standing quietly in fourth place,

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right after oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen. It's in every cell,

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woven into the very structure of amino acids, enzymes, and

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connective tissue, and yet few people ever even think about it.

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Doctor Barbara O'Neill often says that sulfur is the quote

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forgotten mineral of life unquote. In her lectures, she explains

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that it's essential for detoxification, joint health, skin repair, and

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energy production. Without adequate sulfur, the body struggles to rebuild

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tissue or neutralize toxins. It's as if the house can't

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be cleaned because the soap is missing. When God formed

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Man from the dust of the ground, that dust already

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contained sulfur. It's part of the Earth's natural cycle, rising

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from volcanic vents, falling with rain, feeding plants, entering the

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animals that eat those plants, and eventually nourishing us. In Eden,

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where everything was balanced in whole, sulfur moved freely through

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that cycle. Today, industrial farming and soil depletion have interrupted it.

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Modern agriculture focuses on nitrogen phosphorus and potassium, the famous

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N p K triad, but they leave out sulfur. As

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doctor Bergh says, quote, when sulfur uper disappears from the soil,

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it disappears from the food, and then it disappears from you.

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This deficiency shows up as stiffness, slow healing, dull hair,

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brittle nails, and low energy. These are subtle signals that

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the body's internal cleansing system is running on empty. Psalm

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fifty one to ten reminds us create in me a

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clean heart, o God, and renew a right spirit within me.

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Just as we ask God to cleanse our spirit, our

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physical bodies also need continual renewal. Sulfur, in its humble way,

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participates in that cleansing, binding to waste, supporting the liver,

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and helping the body release what no longer serves it.

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MSM is an organic form of sulfur found in small

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amounts in raw milk, fresh vegetables, and rain water. It

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forms naturally when plankton released sulfur compounds into the atmosphere

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and sunlight transforms them. That means the substance we buy

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in capsules or powder actually began as part of the

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Earth's water in light cycle, another sign of God's intricate planning. Chemically,

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MSM delivers sulfur in a form that's easy for the

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body to use once inside. It assists in the creation

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of collagen, keratin, and elastin, the structural proteins that keep skin,

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joints and blood vessels strong. It also enhances cell permeability,

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allowing nutrients in and toxins out. Gary Breca, a human

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performance expert well known human biologist Biohacker, describes it as

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quote opening the cell door unquote. He explains that when

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cells can breathe and release waste, inflammation subsides and energy returns.

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Doctor X calls MSM one of the best natural anti

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inflammatory compounds known, and he points to research showing that

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it lowers C reactive protein and oxidative stress markers. Athletes

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use MSM to recover faster, Those with arthritis find it

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eases their stiffness, and many report brighter skin in improved mood.

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But beyond all that, MSM acts like a microscopic cleansing agent.

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Doctor Barbara O'Neill emphasizes its role in detoxification. She often

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compares sulfur to soap bubbles in a sink. They bind

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to dirt, lift it and carry it away with the

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rainwater or the rinse water in the body. Sulfur binds

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with heavy metals and other toxins, helping the liver package

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them for removal. It's a great liver cleanser. She teaches

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that this gentle daily detox keeps the bloodstream pure, much

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like the Jordan river that continually renewed its flat So

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the promise of renewal echoes what we witness when the

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body receives the elements it was created to use. As

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in Psalm one oh three discusses it says that He

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forgives all your iniquities, He heals all your diseases. He

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redeems your life from destruction. He crowns you with loving

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kindness and tender mercies, so that your youth is renewed

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like the eagles. MSM also displays remarkable anti parasitic properties.

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Parasites thrive in acidic, low oxygen environments. Soul fur shifts

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that terrain, making it less hospitable for them. Doctor O'Neill

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and doctor pomp both note that when people take MSM consistently,

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along with hydration and a clean diet, many chronic issues

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like fatigue, skin eruptions, and digestive discomfort begin to resolve.

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It's not that MSM kills parasites directly. Rather, it restores

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the balance so that they can no longer dominate. Dave Asprey,

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founder of Bulletproof, describes MSM as a quote foundational biohack unquote.

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He explains that sulfur feeds the glutathion pathway, the body's

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master antioxidant system. And if you're familiar with glutathion, there's

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people out there using glutathion patches, taking glutathion supplements. There's

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people out there doing coffee enemas to help the body

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produce glutathion. Naturally. Just thought I would throw that out there.

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Without enough sulfur, glutathion levels drop and detox stalls. Glutathion

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is very, very importan important to detoxification. By supplying the

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missing link, MSM reignites that system. It's as though God

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placed a tiny switch in every cell waiting for sulfur

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to flip it on. That brings us halfway through our

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exploration of the miracle mineral MSM. In the next part,

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we'll look deeper into how MSM supports joint health, skin repair,

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and emotional resilience, and how to take it safely, as

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well as how all this reflects God's continual invitation to

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cleanse and renew our bodies. When we think of healing,

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most of us picture wounds closing or bones mending, But

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beneath every visible recovery, there's a quiet rebuilding of collagen,

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the scaffolding that holds us together. Without sulfur, collagen can't

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form correctly. What about all of those people out there

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right now taking collagen powder and collagen supplements that are

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deficient right now in MSM and might be wondering why

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they aren't getting the results that they had hoped for.

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It could be something as simple as taking some MSM

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every day. Doctor Berg often compares it to a bridge

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without bolts. Everything looks fine from a but stress will

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eventually make it collapse. MSM supplies the bolts. It allows

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collagen molecules to link and stay flexible, preventing brittle tissue.

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That's why people taking MSM often notice smoother skin, stronger nails,

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and fewer joint aches. It's not vanity, its structural integrity restored.

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Doctor Axe writes that sulfur is quote, beauty from the

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inside out unquote. He points to studies showing that MSM

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supports hair growth and elasticity because it feeds keratin, which

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is another sulfur rich protein. When these tissues are nourished,

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the outer signs of age soften, not from artificial youth,

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but from renewed function. And yet this physical restoration mirrors

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a spiritual one. In Isaiah sixty one three, God promises

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quote to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead

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of ashes, the oil of joy, instead of mourning unquote.

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Every cell renewed, every joint made supple whispers that same truth.

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The Creator delights in restoration. Barbara O'Neill explains that sulfur

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also supports the liver, our main detox organ. The liver

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is like the gardener's gatekeeper. It filters the blood, breaks

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down toxins, and sends waste out through bile. MSM fuels

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the enzyme pathways that make this possible. She calls it

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quote divine housekeeping unquote, and it truly is. Doctor Pampa

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adds that modern life loads the liver with plastics, pesticides,

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and metals without sulfur based amino acids, those toxins accumulate.

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That's why simple supplementation can have profound results. Clearer skin,

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cammer mood, sharper mind. It's the body exhaling what it's

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been holding. Gary Breca, who's a human biologist, often reminds

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his audience that the body doesn't heal in chaos. It

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heals in order, and sulfur brings order. It reorganizes how

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cells communicate with each other, and reduces electrical resistance in

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your tissue, which improves oxygen flow. That increased oxygen is

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the difference between fatigue and vitality. Paul wrote in Romans

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twelve to one quote present your bodies as a living sacrifice,

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holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Unquote.

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Caring for your temple supports its natural detox, keeping its

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structure sound is a form of worship. Every healthy choice

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becomes a small act of reverence. After the next break,

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the question then becomes how do we apply this in

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daily life. MSM is generally available as a powder or

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a capsule. Doctor Acts recommends starting with small amounts one

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gram daily and increasing slowly while drinking plenty of pure water.

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MSM works best alongside vitamin C, which helps the body

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integrate the sulfur and rebuild collagen. Now, keep in mind

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vitamin C is water soluble, so if you're going to

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be supplementing with MSM alongside vitamin C, make sure that

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you haven't had a fatty meal and wait a little bit,

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maybe thirty minutes to an hour to have anything with

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fat in it after you have taken the supplement. Many

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people combine it with magnesium, zinc, and copper to help

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maintain their mineral balance. And if you're interested in magnesium

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or copper and what it does for the body, I

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have a couple of podcasts on those two elements as well.

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Doctor Barbara O'Neill suggests taking MSM in the morning with

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fresh juice or lemon water to a absorption and keep

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detox pathways open and always, she says, listen to your body.

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It knows the pace. The effects often begin gently. Joints ease,

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skin brightens, energy lifts, but deeper changes occur quietly. The

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liver clears, the gut, flora balances, and inflammation subsides. A

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lot of people these days are dealing with inflammation. Most

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everybody I know has issues with inflammation. A lot of

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the inflammation issues are actually related to sugar, which is

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really just a whole other podcast. Sometimes inflammation is related

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to supplements that you might be taken, not supplements, but

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I was going to say, medications that you may be

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prescribed to you and you might not realize they're causing inflammation.

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Some people get inflammation because they're not getting enough rest.

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It's as though the body size and relief when we

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start giving it what it needs, when we return to

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the Edenic rhythm it was designed for. And yet even

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this physical cleansing points to something eternal in Second Corinthians seven,

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when Paul writes, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness

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of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear

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of God unquote. Just as MSM helps purge the physical impurities,

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the holy spirit purifies our hearts. Healing and holiness follow

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the same law. Release what's toxic, retain what's true. Dave

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Astbury calls MSM quote foundational detox unquote. Every mindful choice,

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every sip of water, every nutrient that rebuilds instead of destroys,

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is a form of choosing. Like as we close today's episode,

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take a moment to reflect on this. God placed everything

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we need for help within his creation MSM. The miracle

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mineral isn't a modern discovery. It's a rediscovery of His

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wisdom written into the dust from which we came. It's

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the scent of the soil after rain, the spark that

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rebuilds what's being broken, the invisible thread that connects detox

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to devotion. If you've been feeling worn out, inflamed, or heavy,

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perhaps it's time to let your body and spirit breathe again.

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Remember that healing doesn't come from a single supplement, but

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from restoring harmony with God's design. Eat real food, drink

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living water, Rest in gratitude, and trust that the creator

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who formed you also equipped you to be renewed. Thank

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you for joining me today on Chasing Eden. If this

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and future episodes. Until next time, may the peace of

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God and the purity of His creation fill your heart,

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your home, and your health.