​Cobalt In The Human Body

Human body contains cobalt in the amount of less than one mg, of which 0.36 mg contained in the adipose, 0.3 mg - in the hair, 0.28 mg - in the bones, and 0.2 mg - in the muscles, 0.11 mg - in the liver.

Cobalt’s Function In The Human Body

Cobalt is actively involved in the metabolic processes of the body.

• It induces the production of thyroid hormones.
• Helps to reduce blood cholesterol.
• Prevents the formation of atherosclerosis.
• Participates in enzymatic processes.
• Participates in the development of RNA and DNA.
• Promotes the growth of bone tissue.
• Stimulates hemoglobin synthesizing.
• Stimulates the production of red blood cells.
• Increases the activity of white blood cells.
• Favorably affects the immune system.
• Destroys cancer cells.

Foods That Contain Cobalt

• Almost all herbs and vegetables: radish, potato , beets, cabbage, green onions and onion, carrot, parsley, lettuce, corn, spinach, garlic, cucumber.
• Legumes and grains: wheat cereal, porridge oats, barley grits, semolina, peas, lentils.
• Fruits and berries: grapes, apricot, black currant, pear, cranberries, strawberries.
• Animal products: rabbit meat, eggs, liver, heart, kidney, beef and veal, dairy products, including yogurt, sour cream and yogurt.
• Seafood: lobster, squid, liver cod, mackerel, canned fish, and so on.

Daily rate of cobalt for the body of an adult is 20 - 50 mg..

Cobalt Deficiency In The Body

Lack of cobalt in the body can occur for the following reasons:

• Significant blood loss.
• Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
• Presence of helminths .
• Metabolic cobalt in the body dysfunction.
• Atrophy of the gastrointestinal mucosa.
• Lack of vitamin B12.

Cobalt deficiency symptoms:

• Severe fatigue and weakness.
• Dystonia.
• Arrhythmia.
• Violation of memory.
• Atopic dermatitis.
• Anemia.
• Slow recovery from illness.
• Pediatric manifested delayed development.

Excess Cobalt In The Body

Symptoms:

• Cardiomyopathy.
• Sclerosis lungs.
• Contact dermatitis and other skin lesions.
• Neuritis of the auditory nerve.
• Thyroid hyperplasia.
• Increased lipid and the number of red blood cells.
• Increased blood pressure.