Ingredient overview
What it is
Molybdenum forms part of a specialised cofactor required by several human enzymes. These enzymes help process sulphur-containing compounds and other metabolic by-products.
- Scientific identity: Molybdenum; active structure: Molybdopterin cofactor (Moco).
- How it works: Absorbed as molybdate: Uptake from the gut is efficient at the tiny amounts involved. Built into the molybdopterin cofactor: It is fitted into one helper structure, which is the only way the body uses it.
- Primary function: It contributes to normal sulphur amino-acid metabolism as part of a complete trace-mineral profile.
- What it supports: Molybdenum supports specialised enzymes that help your body process sulphur-containing amino acids as part of complete trace-mineral nutrition.
- Important consideration: The elemental mineral amount is more meaningful than the weight of its source compound.
