Glossary
Molybdenum, along with copper, is necessary for the body's proper utilization of iron, and aids in metabolizing carbohydrates. It also helps the body detoxify potentially toxic sulphites commonly used to preserve food. Molybdenum deficiency is rare, and is primarily caused by eating foods grown in molybdenum-deficient soils or a diet high in refined and processed foods. Deficiency symptoms include anaemia and a greater risk of dental caries. Excessive molybdenum intake can also result in various symptoms, including gout-like symptoms and elevated uric acid levels.
Phosphorus ranks second behind calcium as the body's most abundant mineral. It is found in every cel of the body, but primarily (approximately 85 percent) in the bones and teeth. In addition to contributing to bone and teeth structure, phosphorus helps form DNA and RNA, catalyzes B-complex vitamins, is involved in cellular communication and numerous enzymatic reactions, and helps produce energy and increase endurance. The best food sources of phosphorus are protein foods, such as meats, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, and cheese. Other good sources include nuts, seeds, wheat germ, whole grains, and Brewer's yeast. The standard American diet can be over-high in its phosphorus content, especially with regard to soda, which can contain up to 500 mg of phosphorus per serving and create calcium-phosphorus imbalance.
Molybdenum, along with copper, is necessary for the body's proper utilization of iron, and aids in metabolizing carbohydrates. It also helps the body detoxify potentially toxic sulphites commonly used to preserve food. Molybdenum deficiency is rare, and is primarily caused by eating foods grown in molybdenum-deficient soils or a diet high in refined and processed foods. Deficiency symptoms include anaemia and a greater risk of dental caries. Excessive molybdenum intake can also result in various symptoms, including gout-like symptoms and elevated uric acid levels.
Phosphorus ranks second behind calcium as the body's most abundant mineral. It is found in every cel of the body, but primarily (approximately 85 percent) in the bones and teeth. In addition to contributing to bone and teeth structure, phosphorus helps form DNA and RNA, catalyzes B-complex vitamins, is involved in cellular communication and numerous enzymatic reactions, and helps produce energy and increase endurance. The best food sources of phosphorus are protein foods, such as meats, fish, poultry, eggs, milk, and cheese. Other good sources include nuts, seeds, wheat germ, whole grains, and Brewer's yeast. The standard American diet can be over-high in its phosphorus content, especially with regard to soda, which can contain up to 500 mg of phosphorus per serving and create calcium-phosphorus imbalance.