Uses of Vanadium

Professor M Zahidul Haque, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
Vanadium is a trace mineral found in many foods. It acts as a micronutrient in humans and animals. Researches are to ascertain the exact function of vanadium in human body. Meanwhile, certain studies have found vanadium as an essential trace element which helps in regulating healthy blood sugar in diabetes patients. Vanadium also lowers LDL or Bad cholesterol. Food sources containing vanadium include eggs, mushrooms, olives, apples, radishes, etc.