Manganese toxicity disorders

Clearly, some scientific findings demonstrate that if dietary intakes of certain minerals (chromium, copper, iron, manganese, and selenium) are extremely low, if the diet includes toxic minerals (arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury), hair analysis can detect these changes. Furthermore, some disorders such as anemia, hepatitis, hyperthyrosis and nephrocalcinosis are reported to change the mineral levels in the hair. 

While severe cadmium toxicity like that which occurred near Toyama has not been found elsewhere, it is suspected that mild to moderate types of chronic cadmium toxicity may cause disorders of the kidneys leading to high blood pressure. However, the milder forms of cadmium poisoning may be counteracted by such essential minerals as calcium, copper, iron, manganese, selenium, and zinc. Therefore, a few scientists believe that high ratios of cadmium to zinc in the diet and in the various tissues of the body are better indicators of potential cadmium toxicities than the dietary and tissue levels of this toxicant alone. 

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