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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

