Im drinking a protein shake and im just wondering what some of these nutrients/vitamins do for our body
1. Vitamin b6
2. Vitamin b12
3. Biotin
4. Pantothenic Acid
5. Selenium
6. Chromium
7. Molybdenum
Id like to know please thank you 1. Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin. Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) is the active form and is a cofactor in many reactions of amino acid metabolism, including transamination, deamination, and decarboxylation. PLP also is necessary for the enzymatic reaction governing the release of glucose from glycogen.
2. Cyanocobalamin, also known as Cobalamin or vitamin B12, is a chemical compound that is needed for nerve cells and red blood cells, and to make DNA. It is a water-soluble organometallic compound with a trivalent cobalt ion bound inside a corrin ring.
3. Biotin, also known as vitamin H or B7, has the chemical formula C10H16N2O3S (Biotin; Coenzyme R, Biopeiderm), is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin which is composed of an ureido (tetrahydroimidizalone) ring fused with a tetrahydrothiophene ring. A valeric acid substituent is attached to one of the carbon atoms of the tetrahydrothiophene ring. Biotin is important in the catalysis of essential metabolic reactions to synthesize fatty acids, in gluconeogenesis, and in metabolising leucine.
4. Pantothenic acid, also called vitamin B5 (a B vitamin), is a water-soluble vitamin required to sustain life (essential nutrient). Pantothenic acid is needed to form coenzyme-A (CoA), and is critical in the metabolism and synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. In chemical structure, it is the amide between D-pantoate and beta-alanine. Its name is derived from the Greek pantothen (蟺伪谓蟿蠈胃蔚谓) meaning "from everywhere" and small quantities of pantothenic acid are found in nearly every food, with high amounts in whole-grain cereals, legumes, eggs, meat, and royal jelly. It is commonly found as its alcohol analog, the provitamin panthenol, and as calcium pantotherate.
5. Selenium (pronounced /s蓹藞li藧ni蓹m/) is a chemical element with atomic number 34, with the chemical symbol Se. It is a nonmetal, chemically related to sulfur and tellurium, and rarely occurring in its elemental state in nature. It is toxic in large amounts, but trace amounts of it are necessary for cellular function in most, if not all, animals, forming the active center of certain enzymes. Selenium is an essential component of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) which catalyzes the reaction:
6. Chromium (pronounced /藞kro蕣mi蓹m/) is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is a steel-gray, lustrous, hard metal that takes a high polish and has a high melting point. It is also odourless, tasteless, and malleable.
Trivalent chromium (Cr(III), or Cr3+) is required in trace amounts for sugar metabolism in humans (Glucose Tolerance Factor) and its deficiency may cause a disease called chromium deficiency. In contrast, hexavalent chromium is very toxic and mutagenic when inhaled as publicized by the film Erin Brockovich. Cr(VI) has not been established as a carcinogen when not inhaled but in solution it is well established as a cause of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD).
Recently it was shown that the popular dietary supplement chromium picolinate complex generates chromosome damage in hamster cells. In the United States the dietary guidelines for daily chromium uptake were lowered from 50-200 碌g for an adult to 35 碌g (adult male) and to 25 碌g (adult female).
7. Molybdenum (pronounced /m蓹藞l瑟bd蓹n蓹m/, from the Greek meaning "lead-like"), is a chemical element with the symbol Mo and atomic number 42. It has the sixth highest melting point of any element, and for this reason it is often used in high-strength steel alloys. Molybdenum is found in trace amounts in plants and animals, although excess molybdenum can be toxic in some animals. Molybdenum was discovered in 1778 by Carl Wilhelm Scheele and first isolated in 1781 by Peter Jacob Hjelm.
The most important use of the molybdenum atom in mammals and other animals is in enzymes. In a 70 kg human body, there is approximately 9.3 mg molybdenum, comprising .00001% of the total body mass. It occurs in higher concentrations in the liver and kidneys, and in lower concentrations in the vertebrae. Molybdenum is also present within human tooth enamel and may help prevent the decaying thereof. Pork, lamb, and beef liver each have approximately 1.5 parts molybdenum per million. Other significant dietary sources include green beans, eggs, sunflower seeds, wheat flour, lentils, and cereal grain.
The average daily intake of molybdenum is .3 mg. Daily intake above .4 mg can be toxic. Molybdenum deficiency, caused by less than .05 mg/day, can cause stunted growth, reduced appetite, and impaired reproduction. Sodium tungstate is a competitive inhibitor of molybdenum. Dietary tungsten reduces the concentration of molybdenum in tissues.
Though molybdenum forms compounds with various organic molecules, including carbohydrates and amino acids, it is transported throughout the body as MoO42-. Molybdenum is present in approximately 20 enzymes, including aldehyde oxidase, sulfite oxidase, xanthine oxidase. In some animals, the oxidation of xanthine to uric acid, a process of purine catabolism, is catalyzed by xanthine oxidase, a molybdenum-containing enzyme. The activity of xanthine oxidase is directly proportional to the amount of molybdenum in the body. However, an extremely high concentration of molybdenum reverses the trend, and can act as an inhibitor in both purine catabolism and other processes. Molybdenum concentrations also affect protein synthesis, metabolism, and growth. Hi
These nutrients are termed micronutrients because they are single nutrients. Unlike carbs, fats and proteins that are made up of many nutrients that can be broken down, these are termed macronutrients.
Of the micronutrients that you listed, they are a mixture of vitamins, amino acids and enzymes.
All three types interact with each other to bring about chemical reactions in the body that will promote cell repair and growth. More specifically, vitamins are needed by the body in order to prevent specific illnesses. Amino acids are the building blocks of life and represent the the basic components of proteins. Many amino acids linked together will produce protein. Finally, enzymes are are chemicals that speed up chemical reactions in the body such as protease which speeds up the break down of proteins into amino acids.
Hope this helps.
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