Top two links are top two online sources of backgrounnd info, history, etc.

Next three links are online outlets of the purest (99%), healthiest form of MSM using Cardinal raw stock. It was developed in Vancouver especially to aid Dr. Jacob in his pioneering work across the river at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU).

Virtually all other MSM products, online or offline, are made with inferior raw stock from, at best, questionable Asian sources. Some are "salted" with Cardinal raw stock so they can legitimately claim using high grade raw stock.


REFERENCE BOOKS

The Miracle of MSM, by Dr. Stanley W. Jacob

Synopsis:
An authoritative look at the "miracle" compound methylsulfonlmehtane (MSM)--the first safe, natural, side-effect-free remedy for pain and inflammatory conditions, including degenerative arthritis, back pain, TMJ, allergies, and more.


MSM:The Definative Guide, by Dr. Stanley W. Jacob

The Nutritional Breakthrough for Arthritis, Allergies, and More.

FROM THE PUBLISHER
The wide availability of MSM, its safe reputation, and its enormous therapeutic potential for clinically challenging conditions are well known to thousands of healthcare practitioners and patients worldwide. Scientists have been studying this remarkable nutrient for more than fifty years. Now, you can learn about the science behind the supplement and discover its potential through documented clinical case studies in MSM: The Definitive Guide -- the new book by the world's foremost experts on MSM. Dr. Stanley W. Jacob is the medical doctor who pioneered the clinical use of MSM and DMSO. Dr. Jeremy Appleton is a naturopathic doctor and nutrition professor. Together, they have created the most complete guide to MSM ever written.


Dr. Earl Mindell's the Power of Msm, by Earl Mindell

Publisher Comments:
Optimize your health with nature's miraculous supplement!

Methyl-sulfonyl-methane (MSM) has an amazing ability to assist and cure myriad health problems. Neither a medicine nor a drug, MSM is a safe and natural source of sulfur that has been used to successfully treat asthma, allergies, skin problems, yeast infections, muscle cramps, arthritis, stress, diabetes, fatigue, and much more. MSM also supports the effectiveness of conventional medical treatments and may even reduce the need for painkillers, antihistamines, and other medications.

MSM exhibits very low toxicity--in fact, its toxicity profile is similar to water. And within limits, you cannot overdose on MSM because the body will take and use whatever it needs and naturally flush any excess from the body.

Dr. Earl Mindell's The Power of MSM examines this organic sulfur and discusses its many benefits. The esteemed Dr. Mindell provides essential information on the history of sulfur and MSM as well as instructions for both dosage and application. You'll learn how to use MSM to:

Relieve aches and pains of every variety--from tender joints and tendonitis to headaches and back pain
Promote healthy skin, hair, and nails
Encourage healthy digestive function
Reduce inflammation, relax muscles, relieve spasms, and more
The popularity of MSM continues to grow. In fact, it is now one of the bestselling supplements in the United States. Discover how you can take advantage of the powers of MSM.

Synopsis:
MSM (methyl-sulfonyl-methane) is a form of biological sulfur with an amazing ability to assist and cure myriad health problems. MSM has been used successfully to treat asthma, allergies, skin problems, yeast infections, muscle cramps, arthritis, stress, diabetes, fatigue, and much more. In Dr. Earl Mindell's The Power of MSM, the esteemed Dr. Earl Mindell examines the organic sulfur and discusses its many benefits. He provides essential information on both dosage and application.


MSM
By Deanne Tenney

ISBN 1580540260
Pages: 30
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Format: Paperback
Published: 12/01/00

Retail price - $3.95

The body needs an extensive array of substances to effectively maintain healthy cells, tissues and organs. Recent research has revealed that MSM, a substance required for various cell and tissue functions, is generally deficient in most Americans. Deanne Tenney explores how MSM supplementation can help combat degenerative conditions, fight arthritis, repair injured cells and tissue, and facilitate a myriad of other processes and functions. www.woodlandpublishing.com


ALLIUM (Foods high in organic sulfur):

Domesticated species used as vegetables [Family: Alliaceae]:

Leek (Allium porrum): The swollen, overlapping leaf bases of the Leak are eaten cooked as a vegetable. The Leek originates from the wild species Allium ampeloprasum which occurs from Portugal and North Africa eastwards to Turkey, Iran and about Tajikistan.

Onion, Spring Onion, Shallot (Allium cepa): Domesticated as a vegetable that is eaten raw or cooked. Exact origins uncertain but thought to have been domesticated from one or more species in Central Asia.

Garlic (Allium sativum): Garlic is grown as a vegetable and is also used for medicinal purposes because of its natural antibacterial and antifungal properties. Allium sativum is a domesticated species, thought to have originated from Allium longicuspis which is native to Central Asia. Evidence from Egyption tombs shows that domestication of garlic goes back to at least 3200 BC.

Reference: http://www.museums.org.za/bio/plants/alliaceae/allium.htm


CRUCIFEROUS FOODS

Cruciferous foods, among the least popular, also tend to store high percentage of organic sulfur:

Broccoli Reduces Risk of Prostate Cancer - News & Perspectives - 29 Oct 04
Kohlrabi - Reference Library - 04 Nov 04
Collard greens - Reference Library - 01 Nov 04
Rutabagas - Reference Library - 25 Oct 04
Turnips - Reference Library - 26 Oct 04
Arugula - Reference Library - 24 Oct 04
Food Remedies: Thyroid Disease - Healing Kitchen - 11 Dec 04
Broccoli - Reference Library - 04 Jan 05
Brussels sprouts - Reference Library - 20 Nov 04
Cabbage, green - Reference Library - 11 Nov 04
Cabbage, Savoy - Reference Library - 03 Nov 04
Cabbage, red - Reference Library - 01 Nov 04
Radishes - Reference Library - 26 Oct 04
Cauliflower - Reference Library - 25 Oct 04
Spring Cleaning From the Inside Out - News & Perspectives - 25 Oct 04
Greens, cooking - Reference Library - 10 Nov 04
Food Remedies: Cancer Prevention - Healing Kitchen - 11 Dec 04
Lettuce & other salad greens - Reference Library - 02 Nov 04