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Molybdenum

Mineral: molybdenum

Daily Value: none (RDA 75-250 mcg)

Hazardous level: 250 mcg (uncertain what maximum safe level is)

Average intake in US diet: 75 mcg

Function: nitrogen metabolism; a component of enzymes involved in alcohol detoxification,

uric acid formation, and sulfur metabolism; needed for DNA/RNA metabolism

DOSAGE RATIONALE: 75 mcg x 150% minus daily minimum intake

KEY NOTES AND REFERENCES:

Freeland-Graves, JH, and Turnlund, JR, "Deliberations and evaluations of the approaches,

endpoints, and paradigms for manganese and molybdenum dietary recommendations", J Nutr

126: 2435S-40S (1996)

- only rare deficiencies under unusual circumstances