Mineral
Molybdenum
The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements publishes a recommended amount of Adults 19 years and older 45 mcg, and an upper limit of Adults 2,000 mcg. Read 2026-08-16.
What is Molybdenum?
NIH's fact sheet for Molybdenum carries no line we quote here under this heading.
How much Molybdenum does NIH publish?
| Life stage | Amount | Printed table |
|---|---|---|
| Adults 19 years and older | 45 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Birth to 6 months | 2 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Breastfeeding teens and women | 50 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Children 1–3 years | 17 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Children 4–8 years | 22 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Children 9–13 years | 34 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Infants 7–12 months | 3 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Pregnant teens and women | 50 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Teens 14–18 years | 43 mcg | Recommended Amount |
| Adults | 2,000 mcg | Upper Limit |
| Birth to 12 months | Not established | Upper Limit |
| Children 1–3 years | 300 mcg | Upper Limit |
| Children 4–8 years | 600 mcg | Upper Limit |
| Children 9–13 years | 1,100 mcg | Upper Limit |
| Teens 14–18 years | 1,700 mcg | Upper Limit |
Children and teens
Rows for children and teens appear in the table above, in NIH's own wording.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Rows for pregnant and breastfeeding life stages appear in the table above, in NIH's own wording.
What upper limit does NIH publish for Molybdenum?
- Adults: 2,000 mcg
- Birth to 12 months: Not established
- Children 1–3 years: 300 mcg
- Children 4–8 years: 600 mcg
- Children 9–13 years: 1,100 mcg
- Teens 14–18 years: 1,700 mcg
Which foods contain Molybdenum?
NIH's fact sheet for Molybdenum carries no line we quote here about foods.
Where these numbers come from
Every quote and every amount on this page comes from National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Molybdenum — Consumer. Public domain (U.S. Government work). LAFYA read the sheet 2026-08-16.
Read the full fact sheet at NIH Office of Dietary SupplementsWhat LAFYA does not say about Molybdenum
LAFYA publishes no claim that molybdenum does anything in the body, because we cannot prove one.