Molybdenum Mo

Atomic Number: 42
Atomic Weight: 95394

Human Physiology:

• RDA 25mcg/day or less
• Necessary co-factor for enzymes that are catalysts for many important chemical pathways

Prevalence:

• Not very common
• Found in soil, not water

Source:

• Bean, lentils, peas
• Grains, nuts

Deficiency:

• Tachycardia, tachypnea, headache
• Night blindness, nausea, vomiting

Excess:

• excess is rare but well tolerated in healthy people