TRIBUNNEWSBOGOR.COM — Manganese is an essential nutrient that the body needs every day.
This mineral supports a number of chemical processes in the body.
Unfortunately, the body can’t produce mangan itself, so it must be obtained from external sources such as food.
Once ingested, the body will store mangan in the bones, liver, kidneys, pancreas, and brain.
Launching NDTV Food, mangan including nutrients that are as important as other minerals, such as magnesium and iron.
Although small amounts are needed, it is important to ensure that everyone is getting enough mangan Every day.
A number of benefits mangan that can be obtained by the body, among others, namely:
- When combined with calcium and Vitamin D, mangan contributes to building dense and strong bones
- Manganese helps in the chemical processing of carbohydrates, proteins, cholesterol and amino acids, so it is useful for maintaining a proper metabolic rate
- Manganese can help the production of insulin in the body, which plays an important role in regulating blood sugar levels
- Manganese is also known to supply superoxide dismutase (SOD), an antioxidant enzyme that protects the body from cell-damaging free radicals
Deficiency mangan alone can cause many health problems, especially premenstrual syndrome (PMS), osteoporosis, weak bones, osteoarthritis (joint pain), and excessive weight loss.
Number of needs mangan different from person to person, depending on age and risk factors.
The following is the number of requirements mangan daily recommended by the Government through the Regulation of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia (PMK) No. 28 of 2019 concerning Recommended Nutritional Adequacy Rates for Indonesians:
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