Copper is a mineral that many people have a deficit of due to diet, or natural deficiencies caused by medical conditions. It can be found in numerous food stuffs, taken as a supplement or worn as an accessory for absorption (things such as bracelets and anklets).
Common Uses:
– Anti-inflammatory
– Joint pain killer
– Strengthening blood vessels, veins and nerves
– Bone strength and density
– Maintaining Fertility
– Healthy hair and skin pigmentation
– Promotes blood clotting
Food Sources:
Meat and Fish
– Shellfish
– Liver
Vegetarian
– Legumes
– Wholegrain Wheat & Rye
– Nuts & Seeds
– Peas, Artichokes, Avocados & Radishes
– Garlic + Mushrooms
– Soya Products
What it does:
– Essential in the formation of collagen
– Fundamental in the development of red blood cells
– Key factor in bone, skin and connective tissue health and strength
– Plays a role in maintaining immunity and fertility
– Potent anti-bacterial properties
– Involved in formation of Melanin (which colours dark hair, skin and eyes)
– Promotes consistent skin pigmentation
Additional benefits:
– Necessary for the manufacture of many bodily enzymes; including Superoxide Dismutase (S.O.D) which appears to be one of the bodies most potent antioxidants
– Keeps LDL (bad) cholesterol levels down and promotes increases in HDL (good) cholesterol levels
– Helps stave off osteoporosis, arthritis and other bone diseases
Preventative factors:
– Contributes to prevention of high blood pressure and heart rhythm disorders
– Potential for prevention of tissue damage caused by free radicals (aiding in risk reduction of cancer and other serious illnesses)
Recommended intake:
– Between 1.5 and 3mg daily to ensure regular bodily function; can be obtained from food or supplementation
– If you take a regular zinc supplement for longer than one month, we recommend you take 2mg of copper daily as zinc inhibits your bodies ability to absorb copper
Microbial Copper:
– Laboratory tests confirmed unequivocally that when regularly cleaned, antimicrobial copper surfaces kill more than 99.9% of the following bacteria within 2 hours; MRSA, VRE, Staphyloccocus Aureus and E. Coli.
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