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Manganese

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• The Cell Protector

The name "manganese" comes from the Greek word for magic, because the ancient Athenians believed the element had magical properties.

Manganese is necessary for bone and growth, reproduction, skin, ligament formation, blood clotting and wound healing, peak brain function and proper metabolism of cholesterol, sugars, insulin. It is also an enzyme activator and is said to help in the utilization of Vitamin B-1.

An increasing consumption of refined flours and sugars is the most prominent reason low manganese levels are becoming more common.  Further, iron and calcium supplements can also have an antagonistic effect.

Without optimal levels, we raise the odds for getting rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, cataracts, multiple sclerosis, and seizure disorders.

An integral part for all variations of sugar and insulin disorders. People with diabetes typically have only half of what’s considered a "normal" Manganese level, and the deficiency contributes to their bodies’ inability to process sugars. With the nutrient, research shows, they are better able to manage blood glucose.¹

An important antioxidant, Manganese is one of the minerals required to form SOD (superoxide dismutase), one of the "bodyguard" enzymes that protects us against unstable, cell-damaging free radicals.² Manganese can protect against the injurious effects of excess iron, which also generates a tremendous amount of free radicals.³

The mineral strengthens arterial tissues, making them more resistant to plaque formation. Also, in good supply, Manganese can help lower high triglycerides and high cholesterol, with a particular effect on stabilizing LDL and decreasing its atherogenic potential to create blockages.

Although potential fathers need Manganese for sperm motility,⁴ complications seem more problematic when women lack the nutrient. There is a risk of fetal malformations, including increases in neural tube defects without an adequate amount of Manganese.

For bone and joints, Manganese is just as important as calcium for preventing and treating bone problems. Bone cartilage can’t grow or repair itself adequately without it. It’s an essential part of glucosamine, a major benefactor for our joints. When glucosamine is in short supply, various forms of arthritis tend to arise, eventually leading to severe joint deterioration.

Concerning neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, six different studies confirm that people have lower manganese levels than others. Research repeatedly demonstrates that a manganese deficiency increases the likelihood that an animal will go into convulsions. Therefore it seems safe to conclude the greater the deficiency, the more frequently seizures occur.⁵

Combined with Calcium, it can help relieve premenstrual tension. In doses of 5—20 mg per day, it has alleviated symptoms of tardive dyskinesia. Could also help asthmatics breathe more easily; people with asthma often have only one-quarter the amount found in their asthma-free peers.⁶

Manganese should be taken whenever you use Zinc for any length of time; you should use Manganese with two to five times the amount of Zinc. A typical dose then might be 50 mg. of Manganese along with 150 mg. of Zinc. A Manganese overload, usually from air pollution, is toxic and can damage brain cells. But possible excess rarely comes from food or supplements.

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