Molybdenum is an essential trace mineral required for the proper function of certain enzyme-dependent procedures including that of sulphite oxidase, an enzymatic catalyst responsiable for the break down of sulphites.

Sulphites are present in all kind of protein containing food and also widely used as preservatives in a range of food items and drugs. If your body is not capable of breaking down sulphites, cytotoxic build-up occurs, and allergic reaction including asthma attacks could set in.

Molybdenum is a part of aldehyde oxidase and xanthine oxidase - both of which are implicated in the production of proteins and genetic material. Xanthine oxidase assists the body in the convertion, by oxidation, of pyrimidines and purines in to uric acid.

This trace element also assists in the elimination of nitrosamines from the body, which have a strong association with some types of cance, prevent cavities and it may assist to prevent anemia. It is required for normal cell function and nitrogen metabolic process. While molybdenum is an essential mineral, no inadequacies have been ever reported in humans.

No recommended dietary allowance (RDA) has been laid down for molybdenum. The approximated range suggested by the Food and Nutrition Board as safe and adequate is 75-250 mcg per day for adults.

Molybdenum has been reported to have caused psychosis in a patient when it was taken in 300 to 800 mcg per day for 18 days. This account is as yet unsubstantiated by any other human or animal research.

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