Molybdenum
Although your body only needs small amount of the mineral Molybdenum (chemical symbol Mo), it is still an essential trace element. This mineral plays a significant role in helping the body regulate the pH levels. Even a difference in the pH balance of one-tenth of a percentage point can decrease or increase the oxygen level in the blood by ten times.
This change will have a dramatic effect on the metabolic rate and the ability of the body to burn fat. If there is not enough oxygen in the blood, the cells are deprived of the oxygen they need to absorb the nutrients from the food you eat and turn them into energy.
Molybdenum is responsible for producing the enzyme the body needs to metabolize iron and to trigger the immune system to turn acid wastes into uric acid that can be removed from the body through the kidneys. The stabilization of the pH levels is very important for the immune system to prevent diseases and infections.
Foods that contain the highest amounts of molybdenum are beans, lentils and peas. Grain products and nuts are also good sources of this mineral and while there are traces of the mineral in animal products, the amounts are very minute. The amount of this mineral in the food you eat depends to a great extent on the amount of the mineral found in the soil of the area.
If you want to ensure you are getting enough molybdenum from your diet, you should make sure you include the following foods:
- whole grain bread
- liver
- spinach
- green cabbage
- red beans and kidney beans
- nuts
- lentils
- brown rice
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