Function

• Molybdenum works with a number of enzymes as a cofactor. In this way, it helps catalyze reactions that benefit carbon, nitrogen and sulfur cycles in the body.
  
  

Dietary Intake

• In order to maintain optimal health, it is recommended that adults older than 19 consume 45 mcg of molybdenum each day.
  
  

Sources

• Legumes are the richest sources of molybdenum, with grains and nuts a close second. Animal products are generally low in the mineral.
  
  

Linxian, China

• It is rare to be deficient in molybdenum, but in Linxian, a region in China, bad soil leads to increased gastrointestinal cancer as a result of a low molybdenum diet.
  
  

Supplement

• Molybdenum is readily available in supplement form.