Cobalt

Cobalt is an essential ultratrace mineral whose only confirmed biological role in humans is as the central atom of cobalamin (vitamin B12). It cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained pr...

• As The Core Atom Of Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin), Cobalt Is Required For Methionine Synthase And Methylmalonyl-Coa Mutase Reactions
• B12-Bound Cobalt Is Essential For Dna Synthesis, Neurological Function, And Red Blood Cell Maturation
• Required For The Conversion Of Homocysteine To Methionine, Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Associated With Hyperhomocysteinemia
• Supports Normal Myelin Sheath Maintenance Through B12-Dependent Enzyme Activity

Note No established UL for inorganic cobalt; toxicity from dietary sources is extremely unlikely Note Cobalt toxicity (cobaltism) has occurred from occupational inhalation of cobalt dust (lung fibrosis, cardiomyopathy) and from cobalt-chromium metal-on-metal hip implant corrosion