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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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message blessed you, please subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts
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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.