Foods Containing Sulfur

Sulfur has many roles in the human body. Most of the sulfur you consume comes in the form of proteins. Amino acids are made of sulfur substances. These sulfur-based amino acids are recycled for making proteins required for growth, maintaining tissue, and forming enzymes.

• Crab is an excellent source of sulfur.

Function

• Sulfur is found in chondrotin, which is found in cartilage and plays a role in bone mineralization. Also, sulfur compounds are vital to the creation of the hormone insulin. Sulfur can also be found in beta-keratin, an essential protein found in nails, skin, and hair.

Types

• Sulfur can be found in a variety of foods, including grains, milk and milk products, meats, poultry, and fish, and nuts and seeds. Eggs also are high in sulfur, as well as condiments including mustard powder and Oxo cubes, according to Healthyeatingclub.com.

Best Sources

• Seafood is one of the best sources of sulfur, according to healthyeatingclub.com. Just 10 steamed scallops contain 570 mg of sulfur, a boiled lobster has 510 mg of suflur, and a boiled crab offers 470 mg of sulfur. Other foods that contain 250 g or more of sulfur include fried veal cutlet (330 mg), fillet roast (330 mg), boiled chcken (300 mg), roasted lamb heart (300 mg), and 10 g of parmesan cheese (250 mg).

Benefits

• Eating food rich in sulfur has many health benefits, . Sulfur promotes the creation of bile fluid, which is needed for digestion, according to Foodscout.org. Sulfur elicits the flow of blood and also provides shine to hair, nails, and skin.

Warning

• A lack of sulfur in the diet has similar results to having a protein deficit, according to Foodscout.org. A shortage of sulfur in the diet can result in asthma, arthritis, nerve disorders, and bone disorders. Digesting too much food containing sulfur, on the other hand, produces gas.