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Manganese Food Sources
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Manganese Food Sources
There are plenty of manganese food sources. We must always
remember that this is a micro mineral and that we do not need
a large amount. It does need to be used with other minerals.
As an example, manganese needs to be used by the body to
help absorb calcium.
We must start with our digestion. If we
are having problems in digesting our foods from mouth to anus
then we will not be assimilating the needed nutrients from our
foods eaten. Another note to remember is that manganese is a
component of several enzyme systems. It must be utilized with
other foods and not alone.
The RDA for manganese is 2-5 mg per day. What you take in
also includes how your body is excepting and digesting your
food. Many times we have to take in more food because the
update of our nutrition is decrease due to possible enzyme
deficiency, mineral and vitamin imbalance. or just poor digestion.
Good food sources for manganese are green leafy vegetables,
tea, and unrefined cereals. Here is a run down of some of the
foods manganese can be gotten out of:
Beef liver, fried, 3.5oz--.423 mg. Raw uncooked blackberries,
½ cup—930 mg., boiled lima beans, 1 cup—970
mg., canned
pineapple juice, 1 cup—2.375 mg. Cooked pinto beans, 1 cup,
--951 mg. Steamed or baked sweet potatoes, ½ cup,--.243
mg.
Nutritional supplements offer a reliable and safe means of
seeing to it that the diet contains adequate amounts of this
essential trace mineral, provided supplement dosage remains
within the standard recommended daily intake levels. Always
use high quality supplements.
Too much of any nutrient can do physical harm to the body and
thus, it is essential to be knowledgeable about the nutritional
needs of your body and the supplements you are considering
for use. Always consider the quality of the supplement, not just
the price
To much manganese can interfere with the body’s ability
to absorb
iron. It can also lead to iron-deficiency anemia.
If you overdose on manganese supplements you could suffer
from breathing difficulties, depression, impotence, sleep
problems, leg cramps and even hallucinations. If you are having
any of these problems, see you doctor right away for a mineral
analysis.
Too little manganese can contribute to convulsions, confusion,
tremors, dizziness, paralysis, deafness and blindness in infants,
adult hearing loss, digestive disorders, ataxia, bone malforma-
tion, general weakness, infertility, irregular pulse, pancreatic
damage, diabetes, and contribute to diseases such as chronic
fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and many other related illnesses.
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