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Manganese oxide is an inorganic compound with chemical formula MnO. It forms green crystals. The compound is produced on a large scale as a component of fertilizers and food additives.
Manganese is an essential trace mineral that helps activate powerful antioxidant enzymes, convert fats and proteins into energy, and support cartilage and bone formation. Manganese deficiency is rare, but symptoms can include loss of bone mass and stunted growth in children. Manganese is crucial in protecting mitochondria -- the power plants of the cells -- from free-radical damage. Since mitochondria process 90 percent of the oxygen that enters the body, they need the best defense against oxidative damage.