Hormones & Metabolism
Vanadium
V — Element #23
Vanadium is an ultratrace mineral present in trace amounts in human tissues. It has not been established as essential for humans, though animal deficiency studies suggest it may affect growth and repr...
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- Vanadium Compounds Exhibit Insulin-Mimetic Activity In Animal Models By Inhibiting Phosphatases That Downregulate Insulin Receptor Signaling
- Small Human Studies With Vanadyl Sulfate Suggest Modest Improvements In Insulin Sensitivity In Type 2 Diabetes, But Evidence Is Limited And Inconsistent
- Animal Studies Indicate Possible Roles In Lipid Metabolism And Thyroid Hormone Regulation At Physiological Trace Levels
- May Play An Ancillary Role In Bone Mineralization — Animal Data Only
Note Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL): 1.8 mg/day for adults (supplemental vanadium) Note Vanadium compounds are toxic at higher doses, causing gastrointestinal distress, green tongue discoloration, and potential kidney and liver toxicity