The Kaufmann Diet is all about using nutrition as a powerful tool to support good health, prevent disease, and sometimes even reverse diseases. In this series, we break down the components of nutrition into their specific parts, and discuss how they can support––and sometimes hinder––our health. The third part of this series covers minerals, what they are, how they fit into your Kaufmann Diet, and the best sources of these nutrients. Let’s explore the mineral Molybdenum. In the human body, molybdenum serves as a vital trace element, playing several important roles:
1. Enzyme Cofactor: Molybdenum is a component of the molybdenum cofactor found in certain enzymes. This cofactor is essential for the activity of enzymes such as sulfite oxidase, xanthine oxidase, and aldehyde oxidase.
2. Metabolism of Sulfur-containing Amino Acids: It helps in the metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids and certain drugs or toxins. For example, sulfite oxidase, which requires molybdenum, is critical for converting sulfite to sulfate, a process important for amino acid and lipid metabolism in the body.
3. Purine Metabolism: Molybdenum is also involved in the metabolism of purines, which are part of certain nucleotides essential for DNA and RNA synthesis. Enzymes like xanthine oxidase help break down purines to uric acid, which is then excreted in urine.
4. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions: Enzymes containing molybdenum participate in oxidation-reduction reactions necessary for the body’s energy production and detoxification processes.
Our bodies contain very small amounts of molybdenum, which are obtained from dietary sources. Although molybdenum deficiency is rare, it can lead to disruptions in these metabolic pathways, potentially affecting organ functions and overall health.
Molybdenum is found in a variety of Kaufmann Diet-approved foods. While the amount of molybdenum can vary significantly depending on the soil in which food is grown, if you are sticking to the Kaufmann Diet, you should have very little risk of deficiency. Here are some of the best dietary sources of molybdenum:
Nuts and Seeds: Foods like almonds and sunflower seeds are good sources.
Leafy Vegetables: Spinach and other leafy greens can contribute to molybdenum intake.
Organ Meats: Liver and kidney from animals are very high in molybdenum.
Legumes: Beans, lentils, and peas are particularly rich in molybdenum. While these are relegated to The Kaufmann Two Diet, they can provide a significant amount of this trace element.
The general guidelines for molybdenum intake are 45mcg per day for adults 19 and older, and 50mcg per day for pregnant or breastfeeding. These amounts are sufficient to meet the needs of most people. Again, most people get enough molybdenum in their diet, so deficiency is rare.
It’s worth noting that while molybdenum is necessary for optimal health, getting too much molybdenum is not good, similar to other minerals like selenium. The tolerable upper intake level for adults is set at 2,000 mcg per day. Consuming more than this can lead to negative health effects. More is not always better!
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