Posted by Lao Tzu on May 15, 2010, at 12:40:12
In reply to Re: Manganese-Neurotoxicity?, posted by BrainDamage on May 10, 2010, at 16:31:23
Yes, manganese can be neurotoxic in extremely high amounts, such as people who work in manganese mines and are breathing it in. Taking 10mg of manganese gluconate per day is actually beneficial, not harmful. It helps my anxiety. If I take more than 10mg per day, I don't know how to describe it, but I just don't feel very good. 10mg is my tolerable limit, and I feel it is very helpful for the associated anxiety related to schizophrenia. So don't worry too much. If you're concerned, just try about 5mg per day. I've read that some schizophrenics, especially the ones with high tissue copper, benefit from 30mg or more per day. However, I suspect that most people don't need that much manganese. 5-10mg per day is probably sufficient.
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