Meat, vegetables and fruits are rich in manganese. Human body doesn’t have large amount of this element.
Manganese helps to create enzymes for proper digestion. The assimilation of a number of vitamins, including such important vitamins as vitamins of B-group and vitamin E, depends on manganese.
 This mineral is reserved in kidneys, liver, pancreas and partly in bones. The amount of manganese in the organism inversely depends on the amount of iron. It means that the higher level of iron in the blood, the lower level of manganese in it. Magnesium supplements work in the same way as iron.
Manganese diminishes pain during menstrual run. It normalizes the functioning of thyroid and reduces the risks of hypothyroidism.
Food products, which are rich in manganese: seaweed, tea, raisins, nuts and different seeds, pineapple, oranges, blueberries, leafy vegetables, eggs, peas and beans, cereals and avocados. Herbs, which are rich in manganese: burdock root, dandelion, fenugreek, hops, parsley, fennel seed, wild yam, alfalfa, chamomile, lemongrass, horsetail, ginseng and peppermint.
The lack of manganese can lead to harmful consequences for human body. Among them the risks of defects in bones structure, barrenness, asthenia, seizures, convulsions, hearing diseases, heart problems, the excessive amount of cholesterol in the organism, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, vision diseases, weakening of memory and problems with bones including osteoporosis.
Manganese also helps to absorb glucosamine supplements for arthritis treatment.
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