MANGANESE CHELATE 10% HP is a salt of citric acid. It helps the body in a variety of ways including formation of clotting factors, connective tissue sex hormones and bones. It helps in the absorption of calcium and metabolism of carbohydrate as well as fat. It plays an important role for normal nerve and brain function. Moreover, it is a component of the enzyme, superoxide dismutase which helps fighting free radicals. Decreased manganese level can cause infertility, seizures, weakness and bone malformation.