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Molybdenum (as molybdenum glycinate) Facts

Molybdenum (as molybdenum glycinate) Facts

Molybdenum is a trace mineral found in legumes, grains, and nuts. It is needed in very small amounts but is essential as a cofactor for several enzymes that process amino acids, purines, and sulfur-containing compounds.

Key Benefits of Molybdenum (as molybdenum glycinate):

Supports enzyme systems that break down amino acids and purines.
Supports enzymes involved in breaking down sulfites from foods and beverages.
Contributes to enzyme systems that participate in the body's normal metabolic and waste-processing pathways.

Why it Matters:

The RDA for adults is only 45 µg/day, yet without it, enzymes cannot function properly ¹.
Sulfites are common in processed foods and beverages, and molybdenum-dependent enzymes are needed to detoxify them ².

Citations:

1. Institute of Medicine (IOM). Dietary reference intakes for vitamin A, vitamin K, arsenic, boron, chromium, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, silicon, vanadium, and zinc. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2001.
2. Adamus M, et al. Molybdenum cofactor deficiency. Mol Genet Metab. 2024;141:108138. doi:10.1016/j.ymgme.2024.108138