Hormones & Metabolism
Germanium
Ge — Element #32
Germanium is a metalloid found in trace amounts in food (especially garlic, ginseng, and some vegetables). No essential biological function has been identified in humans. Organic germanium compounds (...
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- No Confirmed Essential Biological Function In Humans
- Some In Vitro Studies Suggest Organic Germanium (Ge-132) May Stimulate Natural Killer Cell And Macrophage Activity — Not Validated In Clinical Trials
- Has Been Investigated In Preliminary Cancer Research For Potential Immunomodulatory Effects — Evidence Is Insufficient And Inconsistent
- Trace Dietary Germanium From Food Sources Is Generally Considered Non-Toxic At Naturally Occurring Amounts
Note No established RDA or UL; germanium is not recognized as essential for humans Note Oral supplementation with inorganic germanium dioxide has caused severe, sometimes fatal, nephrotoxicity (kidney failure) and peripheral neuropathy — multiple case reports in the literature