Its different from magnesium!
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There are a lot of minerals we dont pay much attention to on a day-to-day basis.
Take manganese, for instance.
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What role does manganese play in health and nutrition?
What foods provide the manganese we need?
What Is Manganese?
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Manganese deficiency and toxicity are rarebut still not to be taken lightly.
This is because deficiency can lead to impaired metabolism, bone density, and growth.
Here are some healthy, high manganese foods to keep eating for all its benefits.
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As one of the most popular spices all over the globe, black pepper also provides some impressive micronutrients.
A mere half teaspoon contains 0.2 mg of manganese, nearly 10 percent of your daily needs.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoesoffer gut-health and immune-boosting nutrients like fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
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And little do many know, they also deliver on manganese.
In one cup mashed sweet potato, youll get 2.5 mg of this mineral.
Just one of these said minerals includes manganese, with 1.1 mg in half a cup cooked.
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Youll get 0.5 mg of this mineral in one cup of brewed black tea.
Pineapple
If you love tropical fruits, you’re able to alsofind this mineral in pineapple.
In just one cup of cut pineapple, youll find an incredible 1.5 mg of manganese.
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