Molybdenum is a nutrient that keeps a low profile, but it's worth knowing as one of the essential trace minerals your body relies on. It contributes to normal sulphur amino acid metabolism, activating the enzymes that break down sulphites, which are found naturally in food and sometimes added as a preservative. This helps stop toxins building up in the body.
You need molybdenum in genuinely tiny amounts, and it's found across everyday foods like legumes, grains, leafy greens and dairy, so most people get plenty without thinking about it. Molybdenum is most often taken as part of a multivitamin or mineral complex, and you'll find it included in many of ours.
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