Manganese is a naturally occurring element. Much of it is contained in the earth's crust, but nowhere is it found in its pure form. It is found in various ores, compounds, and is also found in some of the foods.
Manganese is involved in many vital processes in the human body. It has a great influence on the life of every living creature, although it is very little contained in living organisms.
Functions of manganese in a living organism
The normal functioning of the nervous system depends on the amount of manganese contained in the body. With its participation, the production of neurotransmitters occurs - substances responsible for the transmission of impulses between the fibers of the nerve tissue. Manganese affects metabolic processes, proper bone growth, and digestion.
In order for manganese to fully help the body in some functions, it must be contained there in a certain amount. Manganese intake must be controlled. If the diet contains a sufficient amount of this element, a person does not have memory problems, he has normal muscle reflexes, bone tissue and joints in perfect order. Such people are calm and energetic, move freely, have no problems in the sexual sphere.
A person needs a certain amount of manganese per day. For adults, it is 2-9 mg, for adolescents and children, it is calculated depending on body weight. Adolescents are considered as follows: 0.09 mg per 1 kg of weight, children five to seven years old - 0.07-0.1 mg per 1 kg of weight.
Where is manganese found
To maintain the optimal amount of manganese in the body, you should try to eat as much plant-based products as possible, that is, vegetables, fruits and herbs - of course, if the state of the digestive system allows this.
Manganese is found in a fairly large amount in cereals - this is oatmeal, buckwheat, rice, millet, rye. There is a lot of manganese in beans, slightly less in peas. Mainly manganese is found in plants such as dill and spinach, raspberries and lingonberries, black currants, blueberries, strawberries, bird cherry, carrots and parsley, nuts, green tea. Manganese is found in animal meat and fish, but in very small quantities.
If a person eats properly, he should get enough manganese with food. But in many regions there is a deficiency of this element in human organisms, and the reason for this is, first of all, the gradual replacement of the diet. Less and less people eat greens and fresh plant foods, more and more - canned and refined products. In addition, many are overly addicted to taking vitamins bought in a pharmacy without consulting a doctor - uncontrolled intake can cause an imbalance in the balance of useful elements in the body.
