Cobalt

Cobalt

Cobalt: Cobalt is a metallic element or mineral and a component of vitamin B12. Cobalt is important to the normal functioning of vitamin B12. Cobalt is available in supplements as a part of vitamin B12 and naturally found in some fish, meat and dairy products. Taking supplements containing cobalt is generally not recommended.

Adequate Amounts Claimed As Beneficial For Conditions: Cobalt

Adequate amounts of Cobalt are claimed to be potentially beneficial for:

• None when cobalt is taken alone

Adequate Amounts Claimed As Preventative For Conditions: Cobalt

Adequate amounts of Cobalt are claimed to be potentially preventative for:

• None when cobalt is taken alone

Toxicity/Overdose Risks For Supplement Or Excessive Intake: Cobalt

Excessive intake of Cobalt may involve the following risks:

• Anemia
• Low body weight
• Loss of appetite
• Goiter
• Hypothyroidism
• Heart failure
• Excessive red blood cells

Descriptions of Cobalt

Cobalt: A trace element that is a component of vitamin B12. It has the atomic symbol Co, atomic number 27, and atomic weight 58.93. It is used in nuclear weapons, alloys, and pigments. Deficiency in animals leads to anemia; its excess in humans can lead to erythrocytosis.
Source: Diseases Database

Cobalt : trace element that is a component of vitamin B12; atomic symbol Co, atomic number 27, and atomic weight 58.93.
Source: CRISP

Cobalt: Other Names

Other names for this supplements (Cobalt) include:

• None

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