Molybdenum: deficiency, sources, heating food

[Guest guest]

I thought this might interest somebody.

From http://www.anyvitamins.com/molybdenum-info.htm:

" Molybdenum assists in the breaking down of sulfite toxin buildups in

the body, and may prevent cavities. With these qualities, there might

be evidence of antioxidant properties in this nutrient. It assists

the body by fighting the nitrosamines, which are associated with

cancer, and may help to prevent anemia. It is needed for normal cell

function and nitrogen metabolism. "

" High rates of esophageal cancer has been reported in regions where

the soil levels of molybdenum is low as well as vitamin c intake... "

Sources: " Milk, lima beans, spinach, liver, grain, peas and other

dark green leafy vegetables. "

" Heat and moisture change supplemental molybdenum. " I assume the

change is detrimental, but I really don't know.

From http://www.naturalhealthnotebook.com/Health_Problems/Teeth.htm:

" Molybdenum is concentrated in tooth enamel and inhibits dental

caries.

There is a lower rate of tooth decay in areas where molybdenum intake

is high. Navy recruits in Ohio were found to be free of tooth decay.

The reason was traced to the high level of molybdenum in their meals.

Losee FL and Adkins BL, A study of the mineral environment of caries-

resistant navy recruits. Caries Res 3:23-311, 1969

GN, Molybdenum. In: Trace Elements and Dental Disease. Curzon

MEJ and Cutress TW (eds.). , Boston, MA, 1983, pp 149-166 "

From another source that doesn't seem to be available anymore (I got

this from google's cache):

Lima beans 100g 870 mcg

Small white beans 100g 450 mcg

Yellow split peas 100g 250 mcg

Oats 100g 180 mcg

Green peas 100g 130 mcg

Chili beans 100g 110 mcg

Raisin bran 100g 76 mcg

String beans 100g 60 mcg

Spaghetti 100g 41 mcg

Macaroni 100g 38 mcg

Rice 100g 29 mcg

Bakery sweets 100g 27 mcg

Bread 100g 21 mcg

Cheese 100g 11 mcg

Pineapple 100g 9 mcg

Eggs 100g 9 mcg

Banana 100g 8 mcg

Corn 100g 8 mcg

Spinach 100g 7 mcg

Potatoes 100g 7 mcg

Cabbage 100g 6 mcg

Chicken 100g 5 mcg

Milk 100g 5 mcg

Bean sprouts 100g 5

Liver is not listed, and milk (pasteurized?) isn't very high on this

mineral. From this table it appears wise to add some plants, such as

lima beans, to diet.

Roman

[Guest guest]

At 08:43 PM 3/21/2002 +0000, you wrote:

>High rates of esophageal cancer has been reported in regions where

>the soil levels of molybdenum is low as well as vitamin c intake... "

>

>Sources: " Milk, lima beans, spinach, liver, grain, peas and other

>dark green leafy vegetables. "

It is interesting that many information sources omit the one food that has

the highest concentrations of Molybdenum: shellfish.

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