An organism needs manganese for normal fat metabolism, bones and connective tissues formation, for energy production, cholesterin and nucleotide (DNA), necessary for every living cell for reproduction.

Lack of manganese causes weight loss, transitory dermatitis, sickness, vomit, sometimes change of hair color and its growth impairment. Children’s lack of manganese causes growth impartment and skeletogeny delay, emaciation.

Daily need in manganese is 2-10 mg. it is kept in bone tissue, liver, hypophysis.

Manganese is mostly concentrated in green leaf vegetables, cereals, nuts and tea.