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Sabah's avatar

It is a fun article! I love reading about Sulfur, as I became interested in it because I had stopped tolerating it.

Unrelated to the article, but my Sulfur intolerance had no difference with taking molybdenum (I was taking quite a bit, upto 1500 mcg per day). I accidentally discovered that taking CoQ10 helped a 1000% with tolerating Sulfur as well as H2S. What am I missing here? Any thoughts @Chris MasterJohn

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Chris Masterjohn, PhD's avatar

Probably a CoQ10 synthesis defect leading to a secondary deficit in turning molybdenum into its cofactor form.

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Max's avatar

how does coq10 play a role in turning molybdenum into its cofactor form?

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Chris Masterjohn, PhD's avatar

Although CoQ10 synthesis defect would also decrease the clearance of H2S via sulfide quinone reductase.

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Robert's avatar

You mention the sulfur aminos, could a lot of molybdenum create an overgrowth that robs the body of essential methionine ?

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Chris Masterjohn, PhD's avatar

What do you mean by overgrowth? Bacteria?

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Robert's avatar

Um, the enzymes that use the molybdenum and consume the sulfur aminos? Or did I misunderstand entirely what you meant..

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Chris Masterjohn, PhD's avatar

No, increasing the expression of sulfite oxidase would not create a methionine deficiency.

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Sue T's avatar

Thank you so much for this interesting article.

Are you saying using too much CoQ10(or any amount for some people)increase sulfite issues?

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Chris Masterjohn, PhD's avatar

That's unlikely and wasn't my point, but is conceivable.

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Chris Masterjohn, PhD's avatar

Thanks.

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