The Nutritional Relationships of Manganese Trace element
Figures 1 and 2 show the vitamins and minerals that are antagonistic to manganese. A deficiency of the synergistic factors may also lead to poor manganese status. Nutrients considered synergistic include the minerals potassium, zinc, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and the vitamins A, E, B1, B3, B5, and B6.