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Manganese Masthenia  CIDPUSA.org

Furthermore, a lack of gastric acid leads to reduced mineral absorption, while inorganic (ferric) iron makes manganese unavailable and destroys vitamin E. Also prolonged use of antibiotics can cause manganese deficiency. Finally, even manganese-rich whole meal bread may not be of much help, because the high phytate content of whole meal binds and makes manganese and other minerals unavailable. Minerals only become readily available after phytates break down. This happens when seeds are sprouted or properly fermented as in sourdough bread.

Several factors may come together to upset the utilization of manganese by the thymus, such as a marginal intake or malabsorption, a low level of antistress vitamins during a stressful period, infection, food allergy, and exposure to toxic chemicals.

Sometimes, especially in milder conditions, the symptoms of MG may disappear even without additional manganese when high-level antistress vitamins are supplied, as these may reduce inflammatory conditions and improve the efficiency of the thymus in utilizing manganese. Similarly, a high-quality low-allergy or raw-food diet may have the same beneficial effect. It supplies increased amounts of manganese and may at the same time correct intestinal conditions. With a normalized manganese metabolism in the thymus, the faulty acetylcholine receptors can be quickly repaired and the production of receptor antibodies stops.

The remaining question is why the thymus becomes enlarged. Josephson suggested that the thymus reacts to manganese deficiency in a way similar to how the thyroid gland reacts to iodine deficiency. Both react with hypertrophy. He saw the proof for this assumption in the observed rapid shrinking of the enlarged thymus with manganese supplements, in the same way as the enlarged thyroid shrinks with iodine supplements.
 

THE RAW DIET

Raw-food diets have generally been shown to improve and possibly cure MG. Therefore it is advisable to use a high percentage of food raw and in easily digestible form, such as freshly pressed vegetable juice. This may require a dedicated helper. Grass juice grown in mineral-rich soil is high in manganese. The best juice is made from mixed wheat and barley grass together with red beet. Add other vegetables as available; possibly flavor with apple, ginger root, and bee pollen. Preferably use a slow-turning single auger or twin gear juicer . Drink a glass very slowly before most meals. If you can make juice only once a day or every second day, you may refrigerate or freeze some of the juice for later use.

Another excellent food is sprouted seeds. They are high in enzymes and their minerals can easily be absorbed. Easy to sprout are mung beans, brown lentils, and fenugreek.  Just leave the lentils in water in a day they will sprout. If chewing is difficult, these may be juiced as well or pureed, or even cooked. If chewing is not a problem, then use sprouted seeds as part of a vegetable salad prepared with gelatin and finely grated root vegetables such as red beet, carrot, and turnip. As salad dressing use lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, herbs, spices, and possibly the yolk of a free-range egg.

As cooked food use mainly fresh vegetables, arrowroot, sago, tapioca, rice, and lentils. Buckwheat flour may be used for binding instead of gluten flour. Instead of cow's milk use rice milk or almond milk; also yogurt, cheese, or cottage cheese from goat's milk. Tea leaves and walnuts are high in manganese (15 mg/100 g). Use fruits cautiously before or between meals.

Frequently use beef broth, which can also be used for flavoring salads. While beef is often beneficial for muscle strength, it should be in an easily digestible form, such as steamed or boiled minced meat. In addition, simmer fish heads for several hours with the addition of vinegar or lemon juice in a non-metal pot. Blend and strain the broth as a source of gelatin and minerals. Steamed fish or seafood is fine. Use only beef that has been grass-fed and fish low in mercury .

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