Vanadium

Food Sources of Vanadium:

• Cereals
• Corn
• Gelatin
• Meat
• Mushrooms
• Olives
• Radishes
• Seafood
• Snap beans
• Soy
• Vegetable oils
• Whole grains

Herb Sources of Vanadium:

• Dill
• Parsley

Other Sources of Vanadium – Brand Names:

• Vanadyl Sulfate

What Vanadium Does:

• Aids in the production of red blood cells
• Encourages normal tissue growth and fat metabolism
• May play a role in building bones and teeth
• Prevents dental caries
• Prevents heart disease and heart attacks
• Reduces high blood sugar by mimicking the effects of insulin on the cells
• Slows down cholesterol formation in blood vessels
• Vanadyl sulfate, a form of this mineral, may improve glucose control in individuals with non-insulin-dependent diabetes

Cautions & Comments About Vanadium: 

• Excess vitamin C can cause deficiency in some individuals.
• If you take supplemental chromium and vanadium, take them at different times.
• There may be an interaction between vanadium and chromium.
• Tobacco use decreases the uptake of vanadium.
• Vanadium is very toxic and is linked to manic depression in high quantities.
• Overdose signs include cramping, diarrhea and a green tongue.
• Drug Interactions: MAO inhibitors, phenothiazines, ethylenediaminetetracetic acid (EDTA)

Helpful Links and Resources for Vanadium:

• Liquid Chromium/Vanadium:  https://www.evitamins.com/healthnotes.asp?ContentID=2920002
• All About Vanadium: https://www.answers.com/topic/vanadium