Effective Dosage: There is no clinical evidence that Vanadium is effective as a diet supplement at any dosage.
Vanadium is also known as Panchromium, Bis-Glycinato Oxovanadium, Bis (Maltolato) Oxovanadium (BMOV), Metavanadate, Orthovanadate, Vanadate, and Vanadyl.
Vanadium is a metallic element that is widely found in nature in the form of minerals, as well as in living matter, such as the human body. In living matter, vanadium is found mainly as the tetravalent vanadyl cation and the pentavalent vanadate form.
Vanadium has become a popular ingredient in diet pills, including weight loss products such as TrimSpa. There is no clincal evidence, however, the vanadium is effective for weight loss and nutritional essentiality for humans has not been established for vanadium, vanadate or vanadyl.
Vanadyl and vanadate compounds act as insulin-mimetics and are being studied as potentially orally active replacements for insulin. However, these substances are poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, and the amounts needed for an effective oral dose are likely to be toxic. Vanadium-containing compounds are being developed for the treatment of diabetes with higher therapeutic-to-toxicity ratios. Such compounds include peroxovanadiums, bis(picolinato) oxovanadium and the vanadium ligand L-glutamic acid gamma-monohydroxamate.
Typical diets supply less than 30 micrograms of vanadium daily. The average daily dietary intake of vanadium is approximately 15 micrograms. Foods rich in vanadium include black pepper, mushrooms, shellfish, parsley, dill seed and some prepared foods. Foods low in vanadium include fresh fruits and vegetables, oils and beverages.
More than 1.8 milligrams of vanadium can cause nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain.
These statements about Vanadium have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Vanadium is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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