Recommended daily dose of molybdenum: 75 mcg
Molybdenum food sources
If the diet contains on a regular basis, green vegetables, beans, whole grains and dairy molybdenum needs are completely satisfied.
The health benefits of molybdenum
• It is part of the composition of the enzymes that clean sulfur cells, substances that are found in foods, especially in those rich in proteins that are used as preservative agents for many foods and pharmaceuticals;
• It is part of the composition of other enzymes that produce uric acid, that results from the degradation of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), which serve for the elimination of many substances.
Find out more health benefits of vitamins and minerals.
February 9, 2010
Diets & Nutrition