NOW Foods Supplements, MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) Powder, Supports Healthy Cartilage*, Joint Health*, 8-Ounce

I have been taking this powder orally each morning when I rise and most nights before bed. After nearly one month I am very pleased with it. I think I may try an organic type of sulfur next time to see if there is a difference, but if there isn't I am coming back to this brand. Like their oils, I really like the "Now" brand a lot. I like how inexpensive this is since I wasn't sure how it would be to take a powder form of MSM. So some benefits I have noticed below.1). my nails are growing like crazy. Probably sounds cliche, but I am a nail biter (nasty habit, I know), so that is saying a lot for me. My nails will likely take some time to be strong after and entire life time of biting, but I am noticing that even when I file them down they are growing back quickly. The normal growth that I would see in 30 days I am seeing in like maybe 2.5 weeks. So that is pretty exceptional.2). I am only 32, but I have a family history of Arthritis and other joint-related issues. I have noticed that my joints feel less stiff and creeky (you know that noise they make when you walk up stairs, or sit or stand etc.) It has decreased by as much as 50% in my own opinion. I am working out too, but in the past nothing was helping as much.3). Many people are commenting on how radiant my skin looks. I have nice skin, thanks to God and the genes He gave me, but I have noticed that my skin has a more healthy glow and less break out, even though because I am a person who works out and I sweat a lot, I usually have break outs on my face, chest and back, it NEVER fails and I just have had much of that in the last 30 days.4). Very inexpensive and will last you for a long time.5). I found no known affects that it would have with other medications during my research.I have heard this will also increase hair growth, but I can't comment either way. I have been keeping my hair braided because it is hot and I am lazy so I haven't seen much of my hair this summer. But if I notice anything out of the ordinary I will be sure to update.Potential Cons:1). Bitter taste, but I chase it with water and sometimes a lemon because I have read taking it with vitamin C is better and makes it work more efficiently. The taste doesn't really affect me much. I'm pretty hard core so I take a teaspoon and put it directly in my mouth and then drink water. I have also put it in morning smoothies and my Spark Advocare drink, which is perfect because it is 100% of my daily vitamin C2). I got some gnarly head aches a few times when taking this. I am 100% convinced that I didn't drink enough water those days. On average I was already drinking about 8-10 glasses per day before I started taking this so I wasn't worried about not getting enough water. During my research I read that it could be a problem, especially if you drink Alcohol (I maintain a strict alcohol-free lifestyle), if you are not getting enough H2O. Luckily I have only had a few days where I was running around and forgot my water bottle so I suffered the consequences, so please beware you need to drink water.Otherwise, I love this stuff and plan to continue using it as a daily supplement. The shipping was on time and what you see in the pictures is what you get!

I've been taking MSM powder off and on for the last 4 years. When I first began, it was after the birth of my son. I had been trying everything in the world to get rid of tiger-claw-like stretch marks all over my stomach, but nothing faded them from being bright red. Within a week of beginning to take this, my stretch marks faded enough for my then mother-in-law to make a comment about it. I didn't apply it topically (though I've heard of people doing that with some success–along with moisturizing)... I just took 2 heaping tablespoons mixed into a glass of water (may be too metallic for some tastes).It's funny it worked out like that, because I actually began taking it for my knees and hips. At the (then) tender age of 22, I had found out that my right knee had about 1/3 of the cartillage it should, and my hips had virtually none. My left knee was on it's way to matching my right knee. The pain was pretty intense and unexpected. I had always thought that I clicked and clacked because that's what people do, right? Ha.I can tell you that after a month of doubling my dosage of this powder, I was able to run again, with very little pain, and far less clicking and clacking.The craziest thing was that without even thinking about it, this also helped my skin tremendously. After having a baby, I had unpredictable hormonal acne. Some parts of my face were dry and peeling, other parts were oily and breaking out–and I had perfect porcelain skin my whole life up to this point. I was very distressed by this. I would change what I ate, use topical lotions, etc. I had some success with coconut oil cleansing routine, but it wasn't perfect. Drinking this powder, in combination with a coconut oil moisture routine, completely cleared up my acne in about 5 days. Not only did it clear up, but I swear to you that wrinkles disappeared, dark circles from under my eyes were gone... Even the breakouts and dry skin on my arms disappeared. It was like a godsend.I think every body is different, and don't advise taking a lot to start with. Feel it out. Give it a couple of weeks. If you feel some indigestion from it, you need to drink more water and probably some healthy fats. I drink it after I work out every morning, and sometimes a second time later in the day. It has also seemed to alleviate PMS cramping, and migraines.I've only ever used NOW Foods MSM, and I don't plan on changing. Why try to fix something that works incredibly well?

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We are now on our third bottle of this product. I'm one of these people who weights products. If it says one pound, I will weigh it to make sure I get my one pound. All three bottles did weigh a hair over one pound. The powder does settle so when you open it, it looks about only half-full. Further, most manufacturers selling powders use standard size bottles as to do so is cheaper. Thus while this bottle could hold more than a pound of MSM for sure, it must be the cheapest standard bottle size for the one pound in it. I give it four stars only because I have no experience with other brands of MSM. There may be better ones out there, I do not know. But until I have some comparison experience I give it four stars. My wife takes it too. Neither of us have had any reactions to it. We take it as at our age ( both over 60) we know that our bodies no longer make enough of certain essentials, and that our GI tract is not so effective. Since sulfur is a very necessary element for almost all cells in our bodies, we take this. It is added to a mix of 15 other powders we take daily. We make our own supplements when we can because it is so much cheaper to do so. Our fingernails and hair are in very good shape, and we have no medical problems. Thus I personally conclude that at worse this product is not harming us, and at best it sure is helping. I suspect that the truth is somewhere in between, as is the case for most other supplements. I plan on continuing to take MSM, whether it's this brand or not, I can't say, other than I will keep using this one unless I read of a better product, or a better way to get all the daily sulfur we need. Yes, taken by itself in water or juice it does taste horrible. But remember, this is sulfur! What can one expect! That is why we mix it well with other things. If you want to make it taste better get a bottle of NOW liquid mint flavored chlorophyll and add that to the water. The mint really helps and the chlorophyll is a good thing to take as well. If you use the chlorophyll don't be shocked if your stools are a bright green. Remember that chlorophyll is what makes tree leaves green and it is a powerful natural green dye.

Ok so this is a little longer than my usual feedback or reviews...I tried this product after seeking an effective way to grow back hair that was damaged from tension and weaves. After doing some lengthy research I learned about all the other great benefits this product offers like increased energy but not jitters more like solid stable energy to get through the day, also it decreases inflammation.I hurt my foot while moving in early April and purchased this in late may, I assumed my foot pain was a new addition to my life because all the pain meds I took didn’t work but adding MSM to my diet changed that. Literally in one day I noticed a difference I got into bed that first night of having this and realized my foot hadn’t bothered me all day.Again my initial reason for purchasing this was to grow back my hair, but it is a well rounded supplement that supports so many areas we need as we get up in age apparently... I’m 34 and don’t have many health issues besides maybe needing to lose some weight and get more active this has truly changed the way I feel as I course through my day, I see a change in my hunger it has decreased and my hair is growing back. Slowly but surely.I use this 2 ways I drink it with lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and vitamin c powder each morning. And I also added it to an oil mix I made to put on my scalp, either way it benefits you inside and out!!! I hope this helps someone the way it has helped me!

I recently purchased MSM powder and wanted to share my thoughts. First off, the taste is definitely an acquired one—it has a musty, earthy flavor that reminds me a bit of a musty armpit. However, I found that mixing it with collagen or vitamin C really helps to mask the taste, making it much more palatable.Despite the flavor, I’ve noticed some positive effects since I started using it, and I can confidently say it’s a winner for me. If you're brave enough, you can even take it on its own; the taste isn't unbearable, just a bit unusual.Overall, I plan to continue using this MSM powder as part of my routine. If you're looking for the benefits and are willing to experiment with flavors, this product is worth trying!

This powder has been amazing--I started taking .5 tsp 3xdaily along with vitamin C powder (same dosage) a month ago, and it has dramatically helped with my chronic back pain (and bone pain. I also have noticed a big increase in energy and mood...I don't feel like I have the flu all the time now, with all the aches and fatigue I was feeling (I have a rare disease). These effects took around 1.5 weeks. I know that everyone seems to mention how their nails grow faster after taking msm, and even though I was skeptical at first, I now have to trim my nails back every week instead of ever other week. I haven't noticed an increase in nail strength however, and maybe I won't till all of the old growth is replaced. Something that I did not expect was the change in my skin. I look more hydrated (I was drinking 80oz/day before taking msm) and my skin seems vibrant (for lack of a better word)...I had a few forehead wrinkles showing up, and they are barely noticeable now. I used to apply a bb cream, but now I notice that my skin looks better without make-up.Something that I should mention---stay hydrated while taking it (I had a few days where I didn't drink as much water). Also you may have some detox symptoms like diarrhea, headache, brief cold-symptoms and also some light-colored stools and increasing your water seems to help. I pressed on through the detox symptoms and they went away within a few weeks. I feel great, like better than I did in my 20's!

I bought this MSM mid May of this year and wanted to wait awhile to give an honest review. In the past few years MSM has been often touted by YouTube natural hair gurus as a definite way to grow your hair faster and thicker. I have alopecia (in certain spots and my hair grows in patchily in other spots on my head) related to some medical issues and wanted to see if these claims were true. It couldn’t hurt. Or it could... but I needed to see for myself anyway.I read a ton of reviews on the different brands of MSM and what the other benefits are, like joint pain relief and whatnot. I didn’t want to spend $40 on some huge bag that was recommended by one of the bigger YT-ers, just in case it didn’t work. Since I have used NOW supplements and vitamins over the years and have never had an issue with them, I thought I’d try this one. The price was also very right and it had good reviews on here and other sites. That’s not necessarily a guarantee of quality as we all know, but I did my due diligence. If it didn’t work, I wasn’t out a ton of money or anything.So... what they say is true about the gastrointestinal issues at first. I’ll admit I also have IBS symptoms after eating certain foods, so I’m sure that doesn’t help. Luckily I read you should start with a very small dosage and work your way up, so it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. I almost quit taking my daily dosage mixed with water but persevered. The symptoms went away after a 2-3 weeks.Now on to the results. My hair is actually growing in in the sparse patches for the first time in years! I’ve only been taking my usual supplements daily (along with the 5-7 dosages a week of 1 teaspoon of MSM), which I’ve been taking for a long time: 120 mg of ferrous sulfate with 500 mg of vitamin c, 10,000 mg of vitamin D (these 3 are doctor mandated), plus 2-3 capsules of 720 mg of Swanson’s turmeric for mood and joint pain (they help a lot). The vitamin D and iron help keep what hair I have on my head from falling out and also keep me from, you know, dying of low red blood cell count. The only thing I can assume that’s done the deed was the MSM. It’s not growing in all wildly or quickly, but it’s growing. That’s all that matters to me.I didn’t go get a haircut for the past few months on purpose and my barber did confirm today that my hair is actually growing in all over. My partner has also noticed as well. I’m ecstatic. As for joint pain? I’m not sure if that’s helping. It’s not been as bad as it was earlier this year, but that could also be for other reasons.

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Je viens de recevoir cette poudre dans un énorme flacon. Je l'ouvre et je vois qu'il est rempli seulement de 1/2.Alors , pourquoi le mettre dans un énorme flacon, qui est bien plus difficile à range?!

MSM helps with Hair loss. Take this with vitamin C to improve skin quality.Dosage - At beginning take 1/2 teaspoon then gradually increase dosage. Always drink lots of water before taking this to prevent headaches, at empty stomach.

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have been using the MSM powder for years and it is really good