Vanadium Deficiency
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Vanadium deficiency is extremely rare in human as so little is required to maintain good health. There are no known groups who may be at risk of vanadium deficiency, as so little of this mineral is needed for good health.
In general, vanadium supplements are not needed as there is no current evidence that anyone is at risk of deficiency of this mineral.
Vanadium deficiency is extremely rare in human as so little is required to maintain good health
Vanadium Deficiency Symptoms
Vanadium deficiency is extremely rare in human as so little is required to maintain good health. If there is a vanadium deficiency, it may cause the following symptoms, which have only been reported in animal studies:
- Elevation of LDL ("bad") cholesterol
- Elevation of molybdenum, calcium and magnesium levels
- Higher levels of infant mortality
- Impaired reproductive ability
- Poor bone development
- Reduced growth
People who experience any of the symptoms above should seek the advice of their doctor about vanadium supplementation.