Health+and+Sulfur

MEDICINE AND HEALTH Sulfur compounds have been used to cure many illnesses since ancient times. Egyptians long time ago used it as a traditional remedy for various ailments. In 1930’s there were some drugs, sulfonamide or sulfa drugs, that were developed to combat diseases such as many bacterial infections. These drugs work by destroying the enzyme that is needed for the bacterial cells. Many Sulfur compounds can also promote health by using them as bleaches, disinfectants and preservatives. Today we still use Sulfa drugs.

Globally sulphuric substances can have the following effects on human health:

- Disturbance of blood circulation - Heart damage - Effects on eyes and eyesight - Reproductive failure - Damage to immune systems - Stomach and gastrointestinal disorder - Damage to liver and kidney functions - Hearing defects - Disturbance of the hormonal metabolism - Dermatological effects - Suffocation and lung embolism BACK TO HOMEPAGE