You are made of stardust
With the exception of hydrogen and helium, every atom in your body has stellar origins Oxygen – 65%
Helps us convert food into energy via the process of respiration.
Carbon – 18.5%
It is found in many important compounds in the human body.
Nitrogen – 3.2%
A key ingredient in proteins and the bases found in our DNA.
Calcium – 1.5%
Keeps our teeth and bones strong and helps nerves function.
Phosphorus – 1.1%
Crucial ingredient for energy storage inside cells.
Potassium – 0.4%
Without potassium your nerves would not be able to function.
Sulphur – 0.3%
Found in both insulin and keratin – what hair and nails are made of.
Chlorine – 0.2%
Part of the gastric juices which help digest food in your stomach.
Sodium – 0.2%
Found in table salt, it helps regulate your body’s water levels.
Iodine – trace
Produced in the thyroid gland to regulate your body’s metabolism.
Magnesium – trace
This element plays an important role in forming bone and muscle.
Zinc – trace
An important part of enzymes that aid in food digestion.
Iron – trace
Found in red blood cells, it helps carry oxygen around your body.