Proof.Fit

Manganese

14 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.

Benefit Evidence

Main Effects
Antioxidant

MnSOD ↑, MDA ↓

Oxidative stress ↓

Moderate
1,884
Joints & tendons

Joint pain −27%

Exam score −43%

Moderate
1,615
Cell health

Kidney protection

+BUN/Cr, −AKI

Reduced neuropathy symptoms

Moderate
1,175
Nerve health

CIPN reduced: 1.6 vs 2.3

Motor function worsened

Moderate
831
Fertility

+1.1% laying rate

better litter/hatchability

sperm integrity: dose-sensitive

Moderate
738
Brain health

Neuropathy ↓; OR 0.62

Motor signs/tremor ↑

AIMS response +46.2%

Moderate
579
Bone health

Spine BMD: +1.48%

Bone Mn: dose-dependent

Moderate
1,107
Joint comfort

Pain -27%

Exam/severity -43%

Moderate
207
Digestive support

Absorption/retention +

Lesions/cholestasis +

Weak
3,599
Immune support

Milk +3.3 kg/day

Immune markers ↑

Antibody/PBMC/IFN-γ ↑

Weak
67
Metabolism

Mn absorption ↑2.3x

Fat/oxidation ↓, MnSOD ↑

Weak
336
Skin health

Laser downtime/erythema ↓

Mucositis 1.5d vs 19d

Weak
223
Skin repair

Downtime/erythema reduced

SOM 1.5d, −22%

Weak
223
Growth support

Trace intake; no serum change

Growth +14.38%

Weak
62