Manganese Picolinate

Your bones contain 25% of your total body manganese. Chronic marginal intake of manganese can contribute to bone loss, cartilage & connective tissue breakdown. Manganese is not yet well enough studied or understood.*

The richest dietary sources of manganese are liver, kidney, lettuce, spinach, muscle meats, tea, whole grains, peas, beans, & nuts.

Manganese is known to play a role in:

• Normal brain functioning*
• Collagen formation*
• Protein synthesis*
• Normal bone formation & development*
• Digestion of proteins*
• Synthesis of fatty acids & cholesterol*
• Mucopolysaccharide synthesis*
• Urea formation*
• Blood clotting mechanisms*
• Glucose metabolism*

SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY:

• Depression
• Dizziness
• Impaired glucose tolerance
• Unsteady gait
• Increased cholesterol
• Atherosclerosis
• Hearing loss
• Ringing in ears
• Muscle weakness
• Disc degeneration
• Connective tissue disorders
• Pancreatic damage
• Reduced fertility
• Birth defects

Whole blood manganese levels are considered to be a reliable measure of body manganese.

Excessive manganese can interfere with iron absorption.*

Excessive manganese can be toxic & contribute to cognitive dysfunction & neurological disorders.*

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DIRECTIONS: Take no more than 1 daily with a meal unless advised you need more by your health practitioner.

*THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THESE PRODUCTS ARE NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.