manganese
Functions |
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Source and function notes |
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Vegetable sources | spinach; turnip greens; rhubarb; beet greens; Brussel spouts; carrots; broccoli; cabbage; peas; beets; tomato |
Fruit sources | Raisins, Peach, Tangerine Apple, Orange, Pear, Cantaloupe melon, Apricot |
Nut and seed sources | Pecans, Brazil nuts, Almonds, Walnuts, Peanuts, Coconut |
Absorption factors | Absorption inhibited by phytic acid and excess iron in diet – Manganese competes principally with Iron for absorption |
Spice and herb sources | Cloves, Ginger, Thyme, Bay Leaves |
Deficiency factors | |
Toxicity and dangers | Links to epilepsy |
Adapted from:
Murray, M. (2005). Encyclopedia of Healing Food. New York, N.Y.: Atria Books
Bland, J., Costarella, L., Levin, B., Liska, D., Lukaczer, D., Schlitz, B., Schmidt, M., Lerman, R., Quinn, S., Jones, D. (2004). Clinical Nutrition: A Functional Approach, Second Edition. Gig Harbor, WA: The Institute for Functional Medicine.