Cobalt

Cobalt is a hard shiny slivery grey metal. Within the Earth's crust it is only founded in combination with other elements. Except for small quantities that are alloyed with meteoric iron. In the human body cobalt is stored in the liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas, red blood cells and blood plasma.

The Functions of Cobalt n the Human body

A vital component of vitamin B₁₂

Aid in the functioning of the pancreas

Essential for haemoglobin formation

Essential in first stage hormone production

Helps glucose transport from the blood into body cells

Support the repair of the myelin sheath

Cobalt Deficiency

The signs and symptoms attributed to cobalt deficiency may be the result of the lack of vitamin B₁₂

Signs and Symptoms Of Cobalt Deficiency
Signs	Symptoms
Brain and nervous system damage	Dementia
Pernicious anaemia	Mania
	Psychosis