What's the deal with sulfur? Sulfur - abbreviated with the letter "S" in chemistry - rarely occurs in its pure elemental form in nature, so it first has to be purified artificially. The pure form is then commonly called inorganic sulfur. Mostly, therefore, sulfur is found in combination with other elements, such as in the water of natural sulfur springs. These are therefore sulfur compounds.
Often, places where sulfur occurs in naturally bound form - especially in water - have a spa and bathing tradition that often goes back centuries. Even in ancient times, sulfur water was used therapeutically for bathing. The water from sulfur springs was also drunk as a cure in earlier times, which is still the case today. Ultimately, the positive effect of sulfur water is probably due to the special antioxidant properties of the sulfur it contains. In fact, sulfur contained in water or certain sulfur compounds can also have the positive antioxidant properties. However, pure elemental sulfur is not a marketable food supplement or remedy. Elemental sulfur may therefore not be sold as such, even if it is highly pure.
What is contained in sulfur gold?
Taurine
Taurine is the ingredient in telomit® Schwefelgold, which is the most contained in it. Taurine is an amino sulfonic acid (sulfur = sulfur, amino acids are the building blocks of proteins), which also occurs naturally in the human body. Taurine is a powerful antioxidant. Taurine deficiency leads to immune system disorders in the human body. An anti-inflammatory effect of taurine has been observed in the treatment of animals. Taurine - the word comes from "taurus = bull in Latin) was originally first isolated from bull bile/ox bile. Today it is produced industrially in the laboratory. The taurine in Schwefelgold is therefore not made from animals, but is vegan. Taurine is the subject of medical research for many diseases. The taurine in telomit® Schwefelgold is harmoniously complemented by the following ingredients.
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC) from Grape seed extract
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC) are secondary plant compounds that belong to the polyphenols. Secondary plant substances, in addition to the actual nutrients in food (vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats), determine their health value. In particular, OPC are contained in grape seeds. The OPC in Schwefelgold were extracted from French grapes. The extract consists of 95% proanthocyanidins. Of these, 60% are oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC). OPC were discovered as early as 1948 by a French physician and microbiologist. Their use therefore already has a long tradition. In any case, since their discovery, OPCs have been the subject of extensive scientific research with regard to their health effects, especially their effect on cardiovascular diseases or anticarcinogenic effects, e.g. on colon cancer. OPC are plant substances with strong antioxidant properties, which are also said to complement each other synergistically with quercetin, which is also contained in Schwefelgold.
Indole-3-carbinole
This is a glucosinolate derivative, which also belongs to the secondary plant substances. It is especially contained in cabbage species such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and kale. As with many other secondary plant substances, the exact mode of action is not yet known. However, indole-3-carbinol is the subject of ongoing biomedical research into its antioxidant and possible anticarcinogenic and antiatherogenic properties.
L-glutathione (GSH)
like taurine, is a naturally occurring substance in the human body and also an important antioxidant, which is why it is also contained in Schwefelgold. The tripeptide gluthate ion, consisting of the three amino acids glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine, is a redox buffer. The redox potential of glutathione is - 240mV. The higher the measured value, the more oxidative the system is, the lower the measured value, the more reductive it is.
Quercetin
