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Copper ElementCopper element as nutrition in humans is a trace mineral – if you’ve arrived here as a physical scientist, don’t run away – without your health, your activities will be severely curtailed – so check out the health information on these pages find out why your health is your biggest asset.
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• copper works as cofactor with proteins for normal brain function J Biol Chem 2005 • essential for many enzymatic reactions Encyl Nat Healing • with iron helps red blood cells transport oxygen Encyl Nat Healing • lends strength and elasticity to connective tissue Encyl Nat Healing • cofactor with Vitamin C • highest % concentrations in kidney, heart, brain, and liver although 50% of body’s total is in bones and muscles • copper supplements may be needed because most of us don’t eat the proper foods to get it from our diet • it is the synergistic effect of micronutrients that is so important – Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E and folic acid and the trace elements copper, selenium, iron, and zinc work together to support protective properties of immune cells Br J Nutr 2007
• Adults 900 mcg/day • Teens 700-890 mcg/day • Children 1-4 years 340 mcg/day; 4+ 440 mcg/day
Ratio of zinc to copper intake should be 10:1 • Adults 2mg/day • Teens 1 mg/day • Children 1-4 years 0.5 mg/day; 4+ years 1 mg/day
Copper Toxicity Up to 35 mg/day for adults, from all sources, is considered safe. Birth control pills increase retention.
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