Problem
Manganese deficiency
Other Names:
Lack of iron manganese Nature:
Manganese is used as a cofactor for many enzymatic activities involved in carbohydrate metabolism, scavenging reactive oxygen species, reproduction, immune system response and bone formation. It is integral to many physiological processes and symptoms of a deficit may include gut dysbiosis. It also influences neuropathologies such as Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, Parkinson's disease, depression and prion diseases. Sperm motility and health is also dependent on manganese.
Broader Problems:
Metal deficient dietsTrace element deficiencies in soils Narrower Problems:
Depletion of soil manganese Aggravates:
Heart disordersPhysical fatigue Subject(s):
Fundamental Sciences → Metallic elements and alloysSocietal Problems → Deprivation
Societal Problems → Scarcity
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
30.03.2021 – 08:10 CEST