NEW: What's So Fun About Manganese? Special Cancer Expert Joins Saranne

 Today on Beating Cancer Daily, Saranne is joined by Jacqui Bryan to explore the often overlooked but essential trace mineral, manganese, and its importance for cancer patients and survivors. As they discuss, manganese plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, including energy production, bone strength, cell protection, and wound healing. With their combined expertise and personal experiences as cancer survivors, Saranne and Jacqui shed light on how incorporating this trace mineral into one's diet can significantly improve overall health.Jacqui Bryan is a certified nutrition specialist, whole health educator, functional medicine expert, and registered nurse. Her extensive training and over 50 years of combined cancer survivorship with Saranne make her an invaluable resource for those looking to navigate their health journeys. Jacqui has contributed to almost 70 episodes, sharing her deep insights into nutrition, health, and functional medicine."Everything gets better with better nutrition; the least processed, chemicalized food, the better." – Jacqui BryanToday on Beating Cancer Daily:·     Understanding what manganese is and how it differs from magnesium.·     The role of manganese in energy production from food, bone health, and cell protection.·     How manganese is a component of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD).·     Importance of manganese in wound healing and collagen formation.·     Brain health benefits and the potential need for more research in this area.·     Food sources high in manganese, such as mussels, brown rice, spinach, pineapple, whole wheat bread, chickpeas, oatmeal, and almonds.·     Emphasizing a food-first approach to nutrient intake over-supplementation.·     Practical tips on combining foods to meet daily manganese requirements and improve overall health.Guest Contact Information:Jacqui Bryan (https://www.jacquibryan.com/) https://www.jacquibryan.com (https://www.jacquibryan.com)  The #1 Rated Cancer Survivor Podcast by FeedSpot and Ranked the Top 5 Best Cancer Podcasts by CancerCare News, Beating Cancer Daily is listened to in more than 101 countries on seven continents and has over 350 original daily episodes hosted by stage IV survivor Saranne Rothberg!   To learn more about Host Saranne Rothberg and The ComedyCures Foundation:https://www.comedycures.org/ (https://www.comedycures.org/) To write to Saranne or a guest:https://www.comedycures.org/contact-8 (https://www.comedycures.org/contact-8) To record a message to Saranne or a guest:https://www.speakpipe.com/BCD_Comments_Suggestions (https://www.speakpipe.com/BCD_Comments_Suggestions) To sign up for the free Health Builder Series live on Zoom with Saranne and Jacqui, go to The ComedyCures Foundation's homepage:https://www.comedycures.org/ (https://www.comedycures.org/) Please support the creation of more original episodes of Beating Cancer Daily and other free ComedyCures Foundation programs with a tax-deductible contribution:http://bit.ly/ComedyCuresDonate (http://bit.ly/ComedyCuresDonate) THANK YOU! Please tell a friend who we may help, and please support us with a beautiful review. Have a blessed day! Saranne