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As a supplement
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Molybdenum is a trace mineral that serves as a cofactor for a small number of enzymes involved in breaking down certain amino acids and other compounds.
Why it’s used
Taken to meet daily molybdenum requirements, typically as part of a general multivitamin-mineral formulation.
What the evidence says
NIH ODS notes that molybdenum deficiency has essentially not been observed in healthy people eating ordinary diets, and that evidence for any benefit from supplementation beyond typical dietary intake is very limited.
Dose studied
45–2000 mcg — adult RDA up to tolerable upper intake level, per NIH ODS.
Context
Adult intake recommendations are set at 45 mcg per day, with a tolerable upper intake level of 2,000 mcg per day.
Rumors
Taking too much molybdenum from supplements is toxic, causing gout-like joint symptoms and copper deficiency.
We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.
What was measured is not yet noted.
Who’s saying this
- Cleveland Clinic — a professional body or practice
How we know who this is
- “9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 | 800.223.2273 | © 2026 Cleveland Clinic.” (their page)
- Cleveland Clinic — a professional body or practice
Molybdenum supplementation supports the body's detoxification.
We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.
What was measured is not yet noted.
Who’s saying this
- Seeking Health — a brand: produces and sells its own dietary supplements
How we know who this is
- “In 2011, Dr. Lynch founded Seeking Health, a research-based company dedicated to producing high-quality supplements tailored to specific health issues.” (their page)
- Seeking Health — a brand: produces and sells its own dietary supplements
Molybdenum reduces the risk of certain cancers.
We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.
What was measured is not yet noted.
Who’s saying this
- Lisa Richards — an individual: sells the Ultimate Candida Diet program, a 5-stage plan using diet, probiotics and natural antifungals
How we know who this is
- “This article was written by Lisa Richards , a certified nutrition coach, digestive health expert, and owner of TheCandidaDiet.com.” (their page)
- “Lisa’s program includes a 5-stage process designed to beat a Candida overgrowth with diet, probiotics, and natural antifungals.” (their page)
- Lisa Richards — an individual: sells the Ultimate Candida Diet program, a 5-stage plan using diet, probiotics and natural antifungals
Molybdenum reduces Candida overgrowth symptoms and prevents Candida die-off reactions by clearing acetaldehyde.
We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.
What was measured is not yet noted.
Who’s saying this
- Lisa Richards — an individual: sells the Ultimate Candida Diet program, a 5-stage plan using diet, probiotics and natural antifungals
How we know who this is
- “This article was written by Lisa Richards , a certified nutrition coach, digestive health expert, and owner of TheCandidaDiet.com.” (their page)
- “Lisa’s program includes a 5-stage process designed to beat a Candida overgrowth with diet, probiotics, and natural antifungals.” (their page)
- Lisa Richards — an individual: sells the Ultimate Candida Diet program, a 5-stage plan using diet, probiotics and natural antifungals
Molybdenum supplements help the body break down sulfites, relieving sulfite-sensitivity symptoms like headaches and flushing.
We haven’t found evidence strong enough to support this or rule it out.
What was measured is not yet noted.
Who’s saying this
- Seeking Health — a brand: produces and sells its own dietary supplements
How we know who this is
- “In 2011, Dr. Lynch founded Seeking Health, a research-based company dedicated to producing high-quality supplements tailored to specific health issues.” (their page)
- Seeking Health — a brand: produces and sells its own dietary supplements
How much is a reference amount
- 45 mcg a dayfor adults 19 and over · Recommended Dietary Allowance
Upper limit 2,000 mcg a day, from food and supplements together.
Every applicable line is shown because we don’t know which one is yours, and a reference intake is a target for a population, not a threshold for harm.