Molybdenum is an element found in trace amounts in living cells. It is a trace mineral essential for healthy life. Although the body's need for molybdenum is minimal, it is part of many vital components. It plays a role in copper and iron metabolism and controls redox enzymatic processes. Especially redox enzymes are used in the reduction of aldehydes, sulfites and nitrates. Without molybdenum, toxic substances such as deadly aldehydes, sulfites and nitrites can accumulate in the body.It is absorbed into the human body from food sources from plants. It is absorbed from the stomach and intestines and carried into the blood. Some of it is stored in the liver and kidney. Some turns into molybdenum cofactor. As a cofactor, it activates four basic enzymes. It is essential for many biological processes in the body. It contributes to processes such as energy production in cells, sending signals to the nervous system, and processing waste.The daily need for molybdenum is 50 micrograms in adults. Infants and children aged 0-18 need 17-43 micrograms of molybdenum. However, if too much molybdenum is taken, seizures, hallucinations and brain damage can occur. Excess molybdenum also has some side effects, such as weakening of the bone structure and decreased fertility in women. Geographic regions with high levels of mobile in soil plants are more likely to have gout.
Molybdenum is found in high levels in legumes, grains and organ meats. Processed foods lose a great deal of their molybdenum content. Some foods containing molybdenum are: beans, legumes, peas, lentils, fruits and vegetables, animal products, offal, liver, kidney, grain, soy products..
Since it is found in many foods and the body needs less, molybdenum deficiency usually does not occur. However, if there is a lack of molybdenum, it can cause problems such as mouth and gum disorders, impotence in men and cancer. Molybdenum dust can be toxic if inhaled. However, its toxicity is lower than heavy metals.
As described above, molybdenum and molybdenum compounds are applied to the scalp to induce differentiation of epithelial stem cells and pigment stem cells in hair follicles, promote hair growth and hair growth, and restore white hair to black hair, etc.
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This information is very important for us:
''Without molybdenum, toxic substances such as deadly aldehydes, sulfites and nitrites can accumulate in the body.''
It wouldn't be bad if there was a test kit that analyzes molybdenum from hair. Are there?
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