EVER HEARD OF MANGANESE ?….

manganese

Don’t mistake this mineral for magnesium… it has a whole host of different benefits for you. Its name sounds similar to magnesium, and it’s a trace mineral (meaning you only need a little bit for good health) so it is often overlooked in school, and on the nutrition facts label. What does manganese do for you, and what foods can you eat to get more of it? Once you find out the answer to the first part of the question, you’ll really want to know the answer to the next, so use this article to improve your meal plan with manganese and all of its benefits now.

Manganese is a trace mineral. It is actually a metal, on the periodic table of elements. (Eating a metal? Of course, copper and iron are also on the periodic table, and necessary for good health because the body cannot make it.) Plants use their roots to take up this mineral from the soil in very small amounts. You don’t need a whole lot of it to get nutritional benefits from it.

First, it can help with libido, as it is a component of several hormones as well as connective tissue formation and good brain and nerve function. (All three of these are inter-related, to get a good result, you need to boost all three at once) It helps with bone-building, it helps blood to clot properly, and helps to metabolize fats into carbohydrates more efficiently.

Manganese is also a part of anti-oxidant enzymes and studies are being done to see if it helps with inflammation fighting enzymes to calm arthritis symptoms.

 

Are people getting enough manganese?

You hear of vitamin or mineral deficiencies all the time in the news. The main culprit of any deficiency of manganese is generally the lack of whole grains e.g. oats, maize, ofada rice. Studies suspect up to 37% of people might have a slight deficiency

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Strike a balance- It’s important

Too much of anything tends to be no good. It’s the same way with this trace mineral. You only need a little bit for benefits, and too much is unhealthy. Just like too much magnesium can cause bowel trouble, too much vitamin c can cause stomach irritation, so too can manganese if you get too much. The safest way to consume the right amount is in the diet. Manganese containing foods have low, easily absorbable levels. Unless you’re diagnosed deficient by a doctor, its best to stay away from supplements, since this is only a trace mineral. Plus, it’s easy to eat the right foods when you know the following facts.

There are plenty of tasty options for manganese

Sure, whole grains have it… but you’ve got tastier (and more common) choices too. How about tropical pineapple? Adding crunchy nuts and seeds to salads, yogurt, chili powder will provide it.

 

Now that you know about manganese and its benefits, as well as where to find it, you can look for fun ways to add these foods to your menu. Life’s not all leafy greens and whole grains when you know you can get it in popular nut butters too like almond, even the famous hazel-nut-spread. Pineapple can contribute to some really super tasting health smoothies, and oats are amazingly versatile for breakfast and dessert.

In the internet age of recipes at your fingertips 24/7, eating healthy can be delicious and fun too when you find the right recipes and you know which nutrients you’re going for.

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