Cobalt is an essential mineral, although the body only needs a small amount. Cobalt is stored in red blood cells, with smaller amounts in the kidney, liver, pancreas and spleen. Research indicates that Cobalt helps with the repair of the myelin sheath.

Cobalt also increases the effectiveness of glucose transport from the blood into body cells. Cobalt increases the assimilation of iron and the building of red blood cells. Cobalt is an important agent of Vitamin B-12; Cobalt increases the vitamin's absorption. Cobalt stimulates many enzymes of the body and normalizes the performance of body cells.

Some Symptoms of Cobalt Deficiency:

Anemia, slow growth rate, poor circulation, fatigue, myelin sheath damage, digestive disorders, and nerve damage.

Note:

Cobalt benefits and/or deficiency symptoms are generic for the mineral. No product claims are being made or implied.