Use of methylsulfonylmethane to enhance diet of an animal

• US 5,071,878 A
• Filed: 02/06/1991
• Issued: 12/10/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/1979
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Cardinal Associates, Inc. (Balchem Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Robert J. Herschler
• Inventors: Herschler, Robert J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Waddell, Frederick E.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Henley, III, Raymond J.
• Application Number:
  US07/654,856
• Time in Patent Office: 307 Days
• Field of Search: 514/711, 426/72
• US Class Current: 514/711
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/10 Sulfides; Sulfoxides; Sulfones
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/17 having the group >N—C(O)—N< or >N—C(S)—N<, e.g. urea, thiourea, carmustine isoureas, isothioureas A61K31/155; sulfonylureas A61K31/64
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/7004 Monosaccharides having only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/14 Alkali metal chlorides; Alkaline earth metal chlorides
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/46 containing sulfur A61K8/44 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 11/00 Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of dentures; Dentifrices, e.g. toothpastes; Mouth rinses
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/00 Preparations for care of the skin
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/004 Aftersun preparations

Abstract

The diet of an animal is enhanced by providing to the animal for ingestion a beneficial amount of methylsulfonylmethane which is in addition to any amount present as a naturally occurring constituent in the foodstuff ingested by the animal. The methylsulfonylmethane is an assimilable source of dietetic sulfur and is effective in maintaining good health and improving poor health of animals, including human beings.

Claims

1. A method of feeding the diet of an animal which comprises providing to the animal for ingestion a beneficial amount of methylsulfonylmethane which is in addition to any amount present as a naturally occurring constituent in the foodstuff ingested by the animal.

2. A method as in claim 1, wherein the amount of methylsulfonylmethane provided is at least 100 milligrams.

3. A method according to claim 1, wherein the animal is a vertebrate.

4. A method according to claim 1, wherein the animal is a human being.

5. A method of increasing the amount of metabolizable sulfur ingested by an animal which comprises providing to the animal for ingestion thereby a beneficial amount of methylsulfonylmethane which is exogenous to and which is in addition to any amount thereof which is present as a naturally occurring ingredient of the foodstuff sources thereof ingested by the animal.

6. A method according to claim 5, wherein the amount of methylsulfonylmethane provided is at least 100 mg daily.

7. A method according to claim 5, wherein the animal is a vertebrate.

8. A method according to claim 5, wherein the animal is a human being.