WHAT IS COBALT? Cobalt is a micromineral (or trace element) that is part of the vitamin B12 molecule.  Therefore, its role in the body is exactly the same as that of vitamin B12.  As part of vitamin B12, cobalt is required to produce deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), red blood cells and other important hormones.  In this article I will be discussing cobalt in greater detail. WHEN WAS COBALT DISCOVERED? People have been aware of cobalt since at least 1400 B.C.  Back then cobalt compounds were used to colour glass and glazes blue.  However, in 1735 the Swedish chemist … [Read more...]