Molybdenum is an essential trace mineral that plays an important role in your body’s biological functions.  It promotes normal cell functions and aids in activation of four of the body’s important enzymes.  It works as a co-factor for sulfite oxidase, which is necessary for metabolism of sulfur containing amino acids; xanthine oxidase, which contributes to the antioxidant capacity of the blood; aldehyde oxidase, which joins with xanthine oxidase in the metabolism of drugs and toxins; and mitochondrial amidoxine-reducing component, which accelerates the removal of certain toxic substances from the body.  The results of a cancer study published in ‘Cancer Research’ in August of 1980 determined that trace minerals, molybdenum in particular, serves as a co-factor with nitrate reductase, in helping eliminate nitrosamines, a cancer causing agent, from the body.

Molybdenum is found in the liver, bones, and kidneys.  It supports bone growth and strengthening of teeth.  A low intake is associated with  mouth and gum disorders and cancer.  A molybdenum deficiency may cause impotence in older men.  People whose diets are high in refined and processed foods are at risk for deficiency.

Although molybdenum is know to be necessary for proper health and wellbeing, and is currently being studied for use as a treatment for a large number of medical conditions, more researc must be done before it becomes accepted in today’s “medical practices”.