The biological role of vanadium

  • Post author:
  • Post category:blog

Although vanadium is toxic, as one of the essential trace elements for human body, vanadium has certain biological activity. The food we eat every day also contains a very small amount of vanadium, the human body absorbs a small part of it, and the rest is excreted from the body. An appropriate amount of vanadium has certain positive effects on the hematopoietic function of mammals, the growth and mineralization of bones and teeth; similar to diuretics, it can regulate kidney function; it can inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol in the body, promote lipid metabolism, and lower blood pressure; It has an insulin-like effect and has the effect of lowering blood sugar; vanadium plays an anti-cancer role by maintaining the physiological balance of trace elements in the body.

When vanadium is deficient in the body, it will affect growth and development, and may cause diseases such as anemia, coronary heart disease, and diabetes. Remember, you can’t take vanadium by yourself. In addition, smoking will affect the body’s absorption of vanadium, so children and adolescents in the developmental period should avoid smoking.