Do You Pee Out Manganese? The Body's Primary Pathway for Mineral Excretion
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More than 90% of absorbed manganese is excreted via bile into the feces, not urine. So, do you pee out manganese? The answer is that only a very small amount is eliminated this way, with the liver playing the starring role in the body's detoxification pathway. This is a critical distinction for understanding how the body regulates this essential, yet potentially toxic, trace mineral.
