Vanadium (Vanadium Sulfate, Vanadium Pentoxide, Va)
Vanadium is a trace
mineral that can be found on the periodic table of elements.
As an herbal medicine, Vanadium is used to treat diabetes and
high cholesterol. Vanadium is thought to be helpful for the
metabolism of carbohydrates, plus it may also assist in cholesterol
and fat metabolism. For people with diabetes, Vanadium supplements
may help regulate blood sugar levels. Other claims for Vanadium
include increasing muscle mass and blood flow, making it popular
for bodybuilding. Element
No. 23, At.Wt. 51. It has been reported that vanadium reduces
cholesterol production in humans. Although strangely not yet
considered essential in humans, it is known to be essential
in animals as a micronutritional, yet another case wherein
animal nutrition is far in advance of human nutritional understanding.
Vanadium behaves in the body as a catalyst for activating
enzymes that have to do with fat metabolism (vanadium is needed
in ATP production) and certain nerve hormones called catecholamines.
Vanadium is plentiful in certain foods such as seafood, soybeans,
corn oil and many vegetables.
Vanadium is an ingredient in the following product(s):
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