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Manganese
Mnmineraltrace-mineralmeasured in mgantioxidant role
Today
7-day average. Days to weeks of reserve, so single days mean little.
7.48 mg / 2.3 mg325%
What it is
Cofactor for bone formation and the mitochondrial antioxidant enzyme.
Reference intake
Your daily target, personalised to your age and sex.
- AI
- 2.3 mgmale_19_plus
- Upper limit
- 11 mgapplies to total
Neurological effects at high intakes, seen mainly from inhalation in occupational exposure rather than from food.
Full write-up not finished
The reference intake above is real and cited — Manganese is assessed against it exactly like any other nutrient. What is missing is the written panel: what it does in detail, what deficiency and excess look like, absorption, interactions, and food sources ranked against what you eat.
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Sources
Last reviewed 2026-08-11