As an important cofactor in key enzymes of glucose metabolism, manganese supplementation has been shown to
produce a positive ef ect on blood sugar regulation in a patient not responding well to insulin therapy (dosage 3-5
mg manganese per day).iv,v
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Side Effects and Toxicity
Dietary manganese and manganese containing nutritional supplements have an extremely low level of toxicity.vi
Manganese toxicity has been seen in miners because of respiratory tract inhalation from prolonged exposure to dust.
The excess accumulates in the liver and central nervous system. Symptoms resemble those found in Parkinson’s and
Wilson’s disease.1
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