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THIS IS THE ELEMENT WHICH MAKES DIVERSITEA "TEA for
DIVERS!"
 MOLYBDENUM (Mo)  Function in Humans
General - trace mineral;
detox mineral; Adult
body contains about 9 mg; History: essentiality for humans established in 1953;
Nutrition
Sources:
best: lentils, liver, peas, cauliflower, brewer's
yeast, wheat germ, spinach; good: kidney, garlic,
whole grains, eggs, fish, sunflower seeds; poor:
refined foods, foods grown on molybdenum-deficient soils;
supplements: molybdenum salts, amino acid chelates, multi-mineral,
multi-mineral-vitamin formulations;
- Absorbed readily from stomach
& upper small intestine; 25 to 80% of ingested molybdenum is
absorbed;
- Antagonized by: removed from foods
during refining;
- Storage: mainly in liver &
kidneys; adrenal glands, bones, & skin;
- Excretion: through kidneys;
rapidly turned over;
- Metabolism: works with fluoride;
high copper intake increases molybdenum excretion; high sulphates
increase molybdenum excretion;
- Interactions: high molybdenum
results in high urinary losses of copper; tungsten is antagonist
to molybdenum metabolism;
Functions of molybdenum As co-factor of an enzyme (xanthine
oxidase), molybdenum is involved in mobilizing iron from liver
storage to oxidize aldehydes;
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Helps to
remove nitrogen waste from the body through the formation of uric
acid (purine metabolism); uric acid is a powerful
anti-oxidant; molybdenum appears to play role in control
of aging;
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Detoxifies one class of food
preservatives (sulphating agents) by means of
molybdenum-containing enzyme (sulphite oxidase); sulphites can
cause nausea, diarrhoea, acute asthma, coma, & death in
sensitive individuals; bisulphite destroys vitamin B-1;
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Involved in fat metabolism &
energy production through molybdenum-activated enzyme (aldehyde
oxidase);
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Catalyzes reactions which transfer
an oxygen atom from water to various compounds; simultaneous
exchange reactions: give up 2 electrons at one end of molecule +
cause 2 protons to be given up at other end of molecule;
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Powerful agent for reducing copper
levels
MO (Molybdenum) Function in
Humans
Ř Molybdenum
is a very important mineral for regulating the pH balance in the
body. For each one tenth of a pH point difference, the
oxygen level in the blood may increase or decrease by ten
times. This has a direct change on the metabolism and the
body's ability to burn fat. If the body doesn't have enough oxygen,
the metabolism cannot oxidize enough to burn fat.
Molybdenum is a vital part
of three important enzyme systems and is necessary for the proper
function of certain enzyme-dependent processes, including the
metabolism of iron. When the iron stored in the liver is freed by
the molybdenum-dependent enzymes, it then can carry oxygen to body
cells and tissue.
Molybdenum works with the
enzyme systems to help eliminate toxic nitrogen waste by turning it
into uric acid. The uric acid then can be converted and more easily
flushed out of the system.
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Molybdenum
Recommended Dietary
Allowances: adults, 75 mcg to 250 mcg The obscure element molybdenum
is a component of the enzyme "xanthine oxidase" and an essential
trace mineral. It helps generate energy, process waste for
excretion, mobilize stored iron for the body's use, and detoxify
sulfites (chemicals used as food preservatives
Molybdenum is also necessary for iron
utilization, alcohol detoxification, and a component involved in the
production of uric acid (a nitrogen waste product of protein
metabolism). It may also act as an antioxidant and be important in
normal sexual function in men. Molybdenum works with vitamin B2 in
the conversion of food to energy. Molybdenum has been used to
detoxify copper in cases such as Wilson's disease where levels are
too high. Molybdenum competes with copper at absorption sites and
amounts of 500 mcg per day have been found to cause significant
losses of copper. The average adult body contains about 9 mg with
the highest concentrations in the liver, kidneys, bone, and
skin.
A note from inventor, Janine Davis:
For the past 5 years, I have focused on Red Clover as
the primary ingredient that causes Diversitea to work. This is
because of the relatively high concentration of Molybdenum – the
trace element the body uses to discharge Nitrogenous waste. I have
been peripherally aware that Red Clover is Antioxidant, and that
many of the components of Diversitea had high levels of Vitamin C
(also Antioxidant) and naturally occurring Electrolytes as a result.
Recently I began researching the Antioxidant
properties of all the ingredients, and discovered that in
every case, the primary
characteristic of the herb was found in its Antioxidant properties.
Hibiscus, which was chosen for its ability to stabilize Blood
Pressure, does so through the use of flavonoids, polyphenolics and
anthocyanins found in its makeup. The same phenomenon occurred with
Galangal, Cran-Max®, Rose Hips and Orange Peel. Stevia has
antioxidant properties, but they are not primary. Stevia’s role is
as a Pancreas support herb. Cran-Max assists UT efficiency as well.
I am now beginning to hypothesize that Diversitea works in a dual
way, and that drinking Diversitea conditions the body by supplying
it with natural, unprocessed antioxidants as well as the trace
mineral, MO. The hydration factor is also critical, but Diversitea
offers more to the diver than water alone.
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