Sources Of Manganese
| Meats - | snails, egg yolk | |
| Nuts/seeds - | sunflower, coconuts, peanuts, pecans, walnuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, brazil nuts | |
| Fruits - | blueberries, olives, avocados | |
| Vegetables - | corn, corn germ, parsley, legumes | |
| Grains - | wheat, wheat germ and bran, rice, barley, oats, buckwheat, rye | |
| Miscellaneous - | kelp, cloves, tea | |
Roles In The Body
- Energy Production, essential for
- Glucose tolerance levels, necessary for maintaining
- Tendons and ligaments, maintains integrity of
- Bone development, essential for
Functions Of Manganese
| Nervous system - | synthesis of neurotransmitters | |
| Reproductive system - | fertility | |
| Endocrine system - | required for normal adrenal and thyroid gland activity | |
| Skeletal - | tendons, ligaments, connective tissue | |
| Metabolic - | energy production, glucose tolerance, utilization of fats and carbohydrates | |
| Detoxification - | involved in superoxide dismutase | |
Synergetic Nutrients
zinc, choline, vitamin K
Antagonistic Nutrients
| Absorption - | calcium, phosphorus, iron, soy protein | |
| Metabolic - | copper, magnesium, iron, vanadium | |
Hair Analysis Notes
Manganese is called the maternal mineral because manganese-deficient animals cease to care for their young.
High Hair Manganese:
- may be due to manganese toxicity derived from drinking water containing excessively high levels of manganese.
Low Hair Manganese:
- low hair manganese levels are extremely common. However, if the manganese level is below .03 mg% it is considered very low.
- low manganese usually correlates with slow oxidation and low energy levels.
Reasons For Manganese Supplementation
- to raise low sodium levels
- to lower excessive iron, copper or other toxic metal levels
- to correct a low sodium/potassium ratio
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