Manganese

  • Manganese is a mineral and more precisely a trace element. In nature there are several trace elements, the most important are iron, zinc, copper, selenium, iodine and manganese. The main function of manganese is to constitute important enzymes that regulate the metabolism of proteins, sugars and enzymatic processes. Manganese is therefore essential for the development of bones, formation of connective tissues and stimulation of collagen.
  • Manganese affects numerous useful biological mechanisms such as coagulation, fertility, immune system, thyroid activity, cholesterol, blood sugar, bone formation, etc. Its deficiency, although rare, can compromise bone health, collagen production and wound healing.
  • Manganese deficiency during pregnancy can cause developmental disorders of the unborn child’s bones, increasing the risk of malformations and bone abnormalities. Manganese deficiency is observed in epileptics where blood tests often show minimal amounts of manganese and this also suggests that an adequate intake of manganese is useful for preventing epilepsy or reducing the frequency and intensity of epileptic seizures.
  • Manganese is a metal that occurs naturally and is gray in color, hard, brittle and easily oxidized, the chemical symbol of manganese is Mn. The importance of manganese in the medical field is now known and there are 60,000 scientific publications on PuMed.
  • Manganese is present in legumes, cereals, potatoes, eggs and fruit.

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