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Characteristics of nutrients

• Manganese is present in the adult body about 12 to 20 mg
• When the iron is taken excessively, the absorption rate of manganese deteriorates
• Nutrients not much contained in animal foods
• Nutrients rich in vegetable foods
• It exists widely in tissues and organs in the body
• Become a constituent of the enzyme, activate the enzyme
• Synthesis of connective tissue and prevention of oxidation

Function of nutrients

• Formation of bone and skin
• Synthesis of insulin
• Keeping the function of the nerves normal
• Protect the body from oxidation
• Involved in various metabolism in the body

When nutrients are deficient

• There is no worry of lack of a normal diet
• Skeletal abnormality, osteoporosis, poor growth, rough skin
• Reduced hyperglycemia, lipid metabolism, decreased fertility

When nutrients overdose

• There is no worry of excessive symptoms in normal die
• Supplement may cause overdose
• Mental disorder, decreased reproductive ability, decreased immunity, nephritis, pancreatitis, hepatic disorder

Food that contains a lot of Manganese

Foodstuff	Ingredient per 100g （mg)
Gyokuro (tea)	71.0
sea-lettuce	17.0
green laver	13.0
shijimi-clams	7.30
Sweetfish Internal organs	6.19
Ginger (raw)	5.12
japanese-bay-scallop	4.90
swiss-chard	4.85
Walnut (roasted)	3.44
chestnut	3.27
Groundnut	2.82
Almond (roasted)	2.46

Summary

• Manganese is present in the adult body about 12 to 20 mg
• When the iron is taken excessively, the absorption rate of manganese deteriorates
• Nutrients not much contained in animal foods
• Nutrients rich in vegetable foods
• Deficiency in normal eating habits, there is no worry of excess