New Bio-Available Organic Molybdenum Dietary Supplement
Organic Molybdenum OM-1000
Selected yeast strains incorporate molybdenum and thus are excellent sources of this natural organic bioavailable food form of molybdenum.
Bulk Food Grade FG and USP United States Pharmacopoeia
Available Packaging: 1 kg-2.2 pounds, 2 kg-4.4 pounds, 25 kg-55 pound bags or bulk 1 metric ton (2,200 pound) tote bags.
Storage: Keep in a cool dry location. The drum should be kept closed when not in use. Exposure to high humidity and temperature is not recommended.
Stability: Up to 2 years under these conditions.
Dietary Supplement Information
Activity Analysis: FG / USP Grade
Active Ingredient..................................1000 ppm Molybdenum
Total Plate Count................................1000 mcg/per gram/minCandida Albicans...........Negative (Verified by DNA Fingerprinting)
Coliform................................................................Negative
E. coli..................................................................Negative
Staphylococcus aureus............................................Negative
Salmonella.............................................................Negative
MOLYBDENUM
The body contains about 9 mg of molybdenum. Present in all tissues, it is found mainly in the liver, kidneys, adrenal glands, bones, and skin. It is important to several enzyme systems, most significantly that of xanthine oxidase, which supports many functions, including uric acid metabolism and mobilization of iron from the liver for body use. Molybdenum is fairly easily absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract, though it competes with copper at absorption sites. It is eliminated through the urine and the bile.
Functions
Molybdenum is a vital part of three important enzyme systems, xanthine oxidase, aldehyde oxidase, and sulfite oxidase. It has a vital role in uric acid formation and iron utilization, in carbohydrate metabolism, and sulfite detoxification. In the soil and possibly in the body, as the enzyme nitrate reductase, molybdenum can reduce the production or counteract the actions of nitrosamines, known cancer-causing chemicals, especially in the colon. Found more in molybdenum-deficient soils, nitrosamines have been associated with high rates of esophageal cancer.
Xanthine oxidase (XO) helps in the production of uric acid, an end product of protein (purine) metabolism. Though an excess of uric acid is known to cause gout, recent studies show that, in proper concentrations in the blood, it has antioxidant properties and helps protect the cells and tissues from irritation and damage caused by single oxygens and hydroxyl free radicals. Thus, uric acid has a new image as being an important part of balanced human function and not just a waste product. Xanthine oxidase may also help in the mobilization of iron from liver reserves.
Aldehyde oxidase helps in the oxidation of carbohydrates and other aldehydes, including acetaldehyde produced from ethyl alcohol.
Sulfite oxidase helps to detoxify sulfurs in the body, particularly sulfites, which are used to preserve food. These potentially toxic and harmful substances can cause nausea or diarrhea and precipitate asthma attacks in sensitive individuals.
Requirements
• RDA Recommendations (USA, 1989]
• 75-250 mcg/day for adults
• 50-150 mcg/day for children (7-10 years)
• 15-40 mcg/day for infants
• The amount provided by the average diet ranges from 50-500 mcg/day.
• A safe and sensible amount of added molybdenum is from 150-500 mcg/day for adults and 50-300 mcg/day for children.
Further research is required, but it appears that molybdenum is very important for optimum health and longevity.
Deficiency and Toxicity
Molybdenum, like most trace minerals, is required in a specific narrow range of daily intake; amounts much greater than this may be toxic. Animals given large amounts experience weight loss, slow growth, anemia, or diarrhea, though these effects may be more the result of low levels of copper, a mineral with which molybdenum competes.
Information about molybdenum deficiency is limited. Low soil levels of molybdenum lead to increased levels of nitrates and nitrosamines, which increase the risk of cancer, especially in the esophagus and stomach.
Depletions or deficiencies of molybdenum are common, and its availability in foods is decreased through soil depletion and food processing. This mineral has come to the nutritional forefront in the last decade with the recognition of its essential nature and the concern about deficiency.
Sources
The food levels of molybdenum depend largely on soil content. Whole grains, particularly the germ, usually have substantial amounts; oats, buckwheat, and wheat germ are some examples of grains containing molybdenum. Many vegetables and legumes are also good sources. Brewer*s yeast, liver and organ meats are often fairly high in molybdenum.
REFERENCES
Mills CF, Davis GK. 1987Molybdenum. In: Mertz W., ed. Trace Elements in Human and Animal
Nutrition.5thed. Vol 1. San Diego: Academic Press, 429-463.Rajagopalan KV. 1988
Molybdenum: an essential trace element in human nutrition. AnnRev Nutr. 8: 401 -427
Reports of the Scientific Committee for Food. 1993
Nutrient and energy intakes for the European Community, published by the Commission of the European Communities, Luxembourg.
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