Molybdenum as Mineral – Rich Food Sources, Functions, Deficiency & Daily Requirements for Children, Men & Women

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Molybdenum :

Though a deficiency of molybdenum has not been observed in man, it is an essential constituent of many enzymes.

Sources:

• Milk
• Beans
• Breads
• Cereals
• Liver
• kidney

Daily requirement:

• Adults: 0.15-0.5 mg.

Absorption:

• Readily absorbed. Excreted in urine and bile.

Functions:

• Involved in uric acid metabolism.
• Involved in enzymatic action.
• Occurs in several metalloflavoproteins containing nonhaeme iron, e.g., aldhehyde dehydrogenase, xanthine oxidase.
• Molybdenum-containing enzymes participate in electron transfer.
• Traces of molybdenum help in utilization of copper while larger amount diminish the same.

Toxicity:

• Increased molybdenum may produce microcytic anaemia, and low levels of tissue copper.

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