Researchers may have just found a way to cleanse the circulatory system using a common nutrient found in many foods. We are talking about manganese.
It is a metallic element with atomic symbol 25. It is important for human health by aiding carbohydrate and fat metabolism. Manganese also plays a role in the proper functioning of the nerves and brain; helps in the formation of connective tissue, sex hormones, bones and more.
Most people get enough manganese from their diet, as it is found in a wide range of foods, including whole grains, nuts, leafy vegetables, some shellfish, black pepper, coffee, tea and more. However, it is also a popular dietary supplement. Manganese deficiency can lead to muscle weakness, infertility, bone defects and even seizures.
Working with mouse models, researchers from various universities in China found that manganese not only reduced levels of lipids in the bloodstream that lead to plaque formation, but also helped remove existing plaque from the walls of blood vessels.
“We discovered an active, signaling role for manganese ion in controlling the delivery of lipids into the blood,” said Xiao Wang, one of the study’s lead authors.
Wang and his colleagues found that this element can bind to a complex required for lipoproteins. These are chemical messengers that move lipids, including cholesterol and triglycerides, into the bloodstream. It is also known as the coat protein complex II (COPII) and must maintain a very precise chemical balance. But manganese disrupts it.
In a new study, scientists found that even oral administration of manganese to mice dramatically reduced blood lipid concentrations and cleared plaque that had formed in the rodents’ blood vessels.
The study was published in the journal Life Metabolism.
This article is for informational purposes only. Hitech does not provide medical advice.
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2023-11-03 13:18:35
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