Manganese - Wikipedia Manganese is a chemical element; it has the symbol Mn and atomic number 25 It is a hard, brittle, silvery metal, often found in minerals in combination with iron
Manganese - Health Professional Fact Sheet - Office of Dietary . . . Manganese is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods and available as a dietary supplement Manganese is a cofactor for many enzymes, including manganese superoxide dismutase, arginase, and pyruvate carboxylase [1, 2]
Manganese | Uses, Facts, Compounds | Britannica Manganese, chemical element that is a silvery white, hard, brittle metal of Group 7 in the periodic table It was recognized as an element in 1774 by the Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele Although rarely used in pure form, manganese is essential to steelmaking
Manganese - The Nutrition Source The main food sources of manganese in the U S diet are tea, vegetables, and whole grains Manganese is a component of an antioxidant called superoxide dismutase (SOD), which can protect against cell damage caused by free radical molecules