Effects of molybdenum elements
In the late 1950s, something strange happened on a New Zealand ranch. At that time, the scenery was not good, grass withered yellow low, some are dying. But a very lush green pasture belt miraculously grew across the pasture. The careful herdsmen made a careful observation of the phenomenon and finally discovered the secret. It turned out that there was a molybdenum mine near the pasture, and the workers in the mine often crossed the pasture in order to walk the road, and the boots were covered with a lot of molybdenum powder and scattered on the grass, so the green forage belt grew.
The matter caught the expert's attention. It is found that molybdenum is an indispensable trace element for crop growth. In molybdenum-deficient soil, proper addition of molybdenum fertilizer can increase the nitrogen fixation ability of crops, make crops grow better and increase yield.
More and more data prove that molybdenum is also a necessary trace element in human body. The amount of molybdenum in the body is very small, accounting for only one tenth of the body weight. Although the content of molybdenum is very small, it plays an important role in human life. It is known that the human heart muscle contains a high proportion of molybdenum, molybdenum and some enzymes together maintain the energy metabolism of the myocardium. Several people analyzed the hearts of dozens of people who died of myocardial infarction and found that their molybdenum content was lower than that of healthy people. This indicates that the amount of molybdenum in the human body directly affects the function of the cardiovascular system, but also shows that molybdenum has a special role in maintaining the normal function of the heart.
Research in recent years has found that molybdenum can also interrupt the synthesis of strong carcinogens of nitrosamines in the human body, thus preventing carcinogenesis. Experts have investigated areas with high rates of esophageal cancer, where carcinogens such as molybdenum, nitrate and nitrite are found to accumulate in crops, making the population vulnerable to esophageal cancer. After the use of ammonium molybdate fertilizer, the content of molybdenum in grain and vegetables increased significantly, and the incidence of esophageal cancer in residents decreased significantly. The lack of molybdenum in soil will make nitrate accumulate in plants. Under certain conditions, nitrate can reduce to nitrite and then produce nitrosamines. Nitrosamine is a strong carcinogen, it is easy to induce esophageal cancer and colon cancer and other gastrointestinal cancer.
Studies have shown that increasing the content of molybdenum in human body properly can not only reduce or eliminate digestive tract cancer, but also improve blood circulation and prevent hypochromic anemia. Experts also found that molybdenum has obvious anti-caries effect. in some areas with molybdenum deficiency or people with molybdenum absorption disorders, the incidence of dental caries in children is very high. once the intake of molybdenum is increased, it can play a significant role in preventing caries. To this end, it is suggested to produce molybdenum-containing toothpaste to open up new ways to prevent and cure dental caries.
