Sodium molybdate: Nutrient supplement
Sodium
molybdate is synthesized by dissolving
molybdenum oxide in sodium hydroxide. It is available in
the capsule form, usually combined with other nutrients.
Molybdenum is an essential trace mineral that is present
in very small amounts in the body. It is involved in
many important biological processes, possibly including
development of the nervous system, waste processing in
the kidneys, energy production in cells, and the
chemical reactions that form bone, cartilage and blood.
Молибден
deficiencies are very rare among humans deficiency of
the molybdenum cofactor causes severe disease in humans
that usually results in premature death in early
childhood, and it is inherited as an autosomal recessive
trait.
Overdoses are extremely rare. Large amounts of
molybdenum produce symptoms of copper deficiency in
cattle, and taking too much supplemental molybdenum
could produce the same symptoms in humans. Symptoms of
excess molybdenum supplement include tiredness,
dizziness, rashes, low white blood cell counts,
depressed growth rate and anaemia. High molybdenum
levels are also linked to gout. It is not carcinogenic
or mutagenic. Inhalation of molybdenum dust can irritate
the nose and throat and may cause coughing and
wheezing.Prolonged exposure to high concentration of
molybdenum will cause weakness, fatigue, headache, poor
appetite, and muscle and joint pain. The U.S. Food and
Nutrition Board established the recommended dietary
allowance (RDA) of molybdenum for most adults at 45 µg,
with an RDA of 50 µg for women who are pregnant or
breast-feeding.