Mineral
Molybdenum (as Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate)
Also known as: Molybdenum Glycinate, Chelated Molybdenum, Mo
Molybdenum is an essential trace mineral and cofactor for sulfite oxidase and other molybdenum-dependent enzymes involved in amino acid and nucleotide metabolism. The glycinate chelate form aims to improve bioavailability.
Primary uses
- Cofactor for molybdenum-dependent enzymes
- Sulfite metabolism
- Amino acid metabolism
- Detoxification support
How it works
- Cofactor for sulfite oxidase
- Cofactor for xanthine oxidase
- Cofactor for aldehyde oxidase
- Involved in purine/pyrimidine metabolism
Dosage
- Typical range
- 50-150 mcg daily
- Timing
- With meals
- With food
- Recommended
- Duration
- Safe for long-term use; deficiency is rare in adequate diets
- Special populations
- Liver disease: use with caution; genetic molybdenum cofactor deficiency requires specialist management
Forms
- Glycinate Chelate· 70/100
Safety
Common side effects
- Minimal; very well tolerated at physiological doses
Contraindications
- Gout or uric acid elevation (may increase xanthine oxidase activity)
Evidence notes
Molybdenum is established as essential with defined biochemical roles, but clinical supplementation evidence is sparse. The glycinate chelate form lacks robust human bioavailability studies.
Grade C: Mostly observational or small trials; mechanism is plausible but unproven at scale.
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