Define Assessment of Manganese Status?
The body Mn status has not been yet established by laboratory tests. Though the normal range of serum Mn concentration is found out to be 0.04 to 1.4 mcg/dl, it has been shown that Mn supplementation significantly increased lymphocyte SOD activity and serum Mn concentrations. You must have understood by now that an optimum intake of Mn is imperative for maintaining good health. However, what level of dietary intake per day would help in maintaining equilibrium between the intake and requirements?