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Mineral

Manganese

Manganese is an essential trace mineral that is part of several enzymes. It comes from foods such as whole grains, nuts, legumes and tea.

Bone & JointLongevityCardiovascularEssential HealthWeight Management

Will extra manganese strengthen bones?

A two-year trial in 59 postmenopausal women found improved spinal bone density with calcium plus manganese, zinc, and copper. It cannot identify manganese’s individual contribution. 1

Bone densityToo little evidence

A combination result does not establish the effect of manganese alone. 1

Why is metabolism being studied?

Animal studies suggest benefits for glucose handling and oxidative stress. Human observational findings are inconsistent, and trials establishing a diabetes benefit are lacking. 1

Effects by health goal

Open an effect to see the studies behind its rating. Bars show the size of the effect; the letter grades the evidence.

Bone & Joint2 effects

Bone densityBone & JointSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

Joint MobilityBone & JointSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Longevity1 effect

Oxidative stressLongevitySmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

Cardiovascular1 effect

Cholesterol balanceCardiovascularSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Essential Health1 effect

Essential HealthSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · medium confidenceEvidence record

Weight Management1 effect

MetabolismWeight ManagementNo effectFNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Sources

  1. Manganese: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals NIH Office of Dietary Supplements