The adult human, with an average weight of 70 kg, contains around 175 g of sulfur. Although sulfur major mineral, is an essential nutrient for human beings. It’s almost never included in nutritional books and/or charts. It’s integral part of all proteins.
Any diet that provides adequate protein also provides adequate sulfur.
Most sulfur in the human body is found as part of small ‘organic’ molecules. Here, the amino acids cysteine and methionine stand out, although other sulfur-containing small molecules, such as lipoic acid, are equally important and should also be considered.
Sulfur is especially notable in harm skin, and nails where it contributes to their shape. Sulfur is a component of thiamin, biotin, insulin and heparin.
Roles of sulfur in human body
