Vanadium is an essential element in the diets of chickens; deficiency affects bones, feathers and blood. It is not known whether it is essential for humans.

VANADIUM INTAKE

The safe and adequate intake is not known.

Toxicity has not been seen with intakes below 4500 micrograms per day.

FIGURE 61: VANADIUM CONTENT OF SOME FOODS

FOOD	VANADIUM CONTENT   (micrograms per 100 grams of food)
Radishes Dill Wheat grains Liver Fish Meat Carrots Peas Pears	79 14 0.6-2 0.2-1 0.2-1 0.2-1 0.01 0.01 0.01

	Elements
	-	Sodium
	-	Potassium
	-	Calcium
	-	Magnesium
	-	Iron
	-	Phosporus
	-	Sulphur
	-	Chlorine
	-	Copper
	-	Zinc
	-	Iodine
	-	Fluorine
	-	Chromium
	-	Manganese
	-	Selenium
	-	Cobalt
	-	Molybdenum
	-	Nickel
	-	Tin
	-	Silicon
		Vanadium
	-	Cadmium

Also on this page:

-  Vanadium intake
-  Figure 61: Vanadium
   content of some food