Introductory Material

Fluoride, a trace mineral, is typically associated with the health of your teeth and is a common component of toothpastes and mouth washes. However, tooth health is not the only function of fluoride in your body.

Your body contains small amounts of manganese which is essential for good health and required in many metabolic processes. Although manganese deficiency is rare, following diets that are low in plant foods may reduce your intake of manganese.

Nutrition recommendations suggest people consume 2 or more servings of fish each week. What do you need to know about fish and seafood to enable you to make eating for health selections?

Sulfur is an essential nutrient, but unlike other minerals is incorporated into the structure of other essential nutrients and a variety of compounds synthesised within your body and necessary for your metabolism.

Children are our future, yet our actions may not be supportive of healthy future generations. Diseases once attributed to adults are now occurring in children. What can we do to promote health in our children?