Natural Factors Manganese Chelate 25mg - 90 Tabs

What is Manganese?

Manganese is a trace mineral , which means that it is only needed in very small amounts by the body. It is used to speed up chemical reactions in the body that involve energy production, fat metabolism and protein metabolism. Because it breaks down fats and proteins, it is useful for the treatment of diabetes, when fat and protein is often called upon as an energy source for the cells.

It is also part of the synthesis of bone, cartilage and joint fluid. Manganese helps to calm the nervous system, in conjunction with the vitamins of the B complex. Manganese supports red blood cells by being a component of their antioxidant defences, through the enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD). Manganese is used by natural health practitioners for a variety of conditions including epilepsy, diabetes, iron-deficiency anemia, and osteoporosis.

What is SOD?

Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an important antioxidant enzyme. SOD revitalized cells and reduces the rate of cell destruction. In the body it neutralizes free radicals.Free radicals are unstable molecules that in their bid to become more stable must bump into healthy cells and cause damage.SOD also aids in the body's utilization of zinc, copper, and manganese. SOD occurs naturally in barley grass, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, wheat grass and most other green plants.

Bone Health

An adult human has 206 bones, which are constantly being renewed and remodelled. Bones perform several important roles in the body. Bones form a framework that supports the body and protects soft organs. They are an essential part of movement because muscles attach here and the arrangement of bones determines the type of movement that can be done.Bones are important storehouses of minerals, including the major buffer, calcium. They also contain an inner core of marrow that produces blood and immune cells.

Most people do not think about bone health until they are in their later years. This is a mistake because significant increases in bone density can only be made in childhood or early adulthood (up to age 30). For the remainder of our lives the goal is to maintain our bones.

Synergistic Nutrients

Synergisticnutrients can make a substantial difference in the uptake of calcium by the bones. For a variety of different reasons calcium can be difficult to absorb - one of them being that as a mineral, calcium has a negative charge that can repel it from the cells of the body. It's very important, then, for people concerned about bone health that nutrients be taken along with calcium. Some of them include: magnesium (in a 2:1 ratio), zinc, silica, manganese, copper, boron, and potassium. While there are others, these are the ones that can make the biggest difference for bioavailability. Some of these, like magnesium and zinc, can increase absorption in the gut, while others, like the boron and silica increase the actual uptake of calcium by the bones and its subsequent integration as new bone mass.

Help Maintain Healthy Bones by:
- Taking a high quality Calcium Supplement.
- Eating plenty of vegetables (for their high mineral content).
- Avoiding coffee and other caffeinated beverages (they leach calcium from the bones).
- Exercising regularly to maintain bone mass.
- Tracking your pH and maintaining an alkaline state.
- Balance hormones with essential fatty acids and herbs.