Your Body

Nitrogen is a non-metal element, a component of the air that we breathe, and living plants and animals. Although nitrogen is essential to human health, in some forms this element may be responsible for carcinogenic activity. Should you be concerned?

Your brain is the centre of a complex control system which governs your body, but function declines with aging, sometimes resulting in dementia. What can you do to keep your brain healthy? Exercise and diet may have brain benefits.

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.

Caffeine is revered by some for its “energising” effects. However, research into the effects of caffeine on health is mixed and dependent on how much is consumed, by whom and when. What does this mean for you?

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.