Characteristics of nutrients
- Molybdenum is present in adult body about 9 mg
- The amount of molybdenum required for the body is trace amount
- Molybdenum is present in kidney and liver
- Constituents of several enzymes that aid redox reactions
- The balance with copper is important
Function of nutrients
- Molybdenum helps metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids
- Involved in metabolism of uric acid
- Components of oxidase
- Promotion of utilization of iron
When nutrients are deficient
- There is no worry of deficiency in normal diet
- Fatigue, anemia
- Growth disorders
- Disorders of uric acid metabolism
When nutrients overdose
- There is no worry that excessive symptoms will develop in normal diet
- It is excreted even if taken in a large amount
- By taking in a large amount, copper is excreted together
- Rare hyperuricemia, joint pain and swelling etc.
Foods rich in nutrients
- Rice
- Soba
- beans
- Soy products
- lever
Summary
- Approximately 9 mg is present in the body of adults, the necessary amount is a trace amount
- Many in kidney and liver
- Helps carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
- Involved in metabolism of uric acid
- Components of oxidase
- Excretion with “copper” due to overdose