Manganese
Manganese is an essential nutrient that we get mainly from food. It is normal and healthy to have some manganese in your body. Manganese is also a metal used in many industries and products. You might be exposed to higher levels of manganese through jobs that involve working with metals, such as welding.
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Manganese is found in
- Certain foods, such as nuts, grains, beans, and leafy green vegetables.
- Some drinking water sources.
- Certain metal alloys, such as steel.
- Some welding rods.
Manganese is an essential nutrient
- Some manganese is needed to support many important processes in the body, such as building bones and healing wounds.
Possible health concerns of too much manganese
Too much manganese:
- May be associated with learning and behavior problems in children.
- Can harm memory, thinking, mood, and balance in adults.
Possible ways to avoid exposure to too much manganese
- Eat a well-balanced diet with adequate iron, which can help you maintain a healthy level of manganese.
- If you do any welding or metalworking, be sure that your work area is well ventilated and use proper protective equipment.
- Keep children away from welding fumes and other metal vapors and dusts.
For More Information
Manganese fact sheet
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/tfacts151.pdf
Biomonitoring California Information
Projects measuring Manganese
Documents, Presentations, and Publications
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Potential Designated Chemical - Manganese (updated 11/01/10) | Scientific document | : 102110Manganese.pdf
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Potential Priority Chemicals: Metals table | Scientific document | : PotenPriority-MetalsTable032714_2.pdf
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Potential Designated & Potential Priority Metals - March 2014 | Presentation | : PotDesigPotPriorMetals032714.pdf
