Angstrom Minerals - Copper 32 oz

150 mg/L = 150 ppm

Liquid Copper Mineral
Ionic Copper
Cell Ready Copper
Water Soluble Copper

Health Benefits of Copper. Copper is an essential trace mineral and is mostly found in the liver, brain, heart, kidneys and skeletal muscle. Copper is also integral for preventing premature aging and increasing energy production. Apart from these, regulated heart rhythm, balanced thyroid glands, reduced symptoms of arthritis, quick wound healing, increased red blood cell formation, and reduced cholesterol are other health benefits of copper.

• Relieves Premature Aging
• Promotes Wound Healing
• Supports Increased Red Blood Cell Formation
• Supports Healthy Cholesterol Levels
• Helps in reducing symptoms of arthritis
• Essential for normal growth and health
• Protects against graying of hair and maintains color of eyes
• Ensures proper functioning of thyroid gland
• Improves immunity and reduces levels of bad cholesterol
• Prevents premature aging
• Inhibits growth of E. Coli bacteria

Copper is classified as an essential mineral due to the fact that copper deficiency can produce various symptoms. Copper is involved in various enzyme reactions and for the body to work properly it must maintain the proper balance of copper and zinc.

Copper Functions in the Body:

• Enzyme co-factor
• Formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells
• Protein metabolism
• Synthesis of phospholipids
• Vitamin C oxidation
• Production of elastin
• Formation of RNA

IN DEPTH:

Copper is classified as an essential mineral because copper deficiencies can produce various symptoms.  Copper is usually found in foods containing iron.  The liver and brain contain the largest amounts of copper in the human body, however, other organs will contain smaller amounts.

"The human body contains 75 to 100 mg of this trace mineral.  Although copper is found in all tissues, its greatest concentrations are in the brain and liver."_*1

If the body does not acquire a sufficient amount of copper, hemoglobin production is decreased and copper deficiency anemia can result.  Insufficient amounts can lead to inefficient utilization of iron and protein, diarrhea and stunted growth.  

"Traces of copper are present in all body tissues.  It is a partner in the formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells because of its ability to increase iron assimilation."_*2

Long term use of oral contraceptives can upset the balance of copper in the body causing excessively high cholesterol levels.  For the body to work properly it must maintain the proper balance of copper and zinc; and imbalance can lead to thyroid problems.  In addition, low (and high) copper levels can be found in those with mental and emotional problems.

"In those schizophrenic patients whose copper levels are high, the zinc level is often found to be depressed.  Zinc and copper act like a "see-saw", one going up as the other comes down.  Both are closely related to the functioning of nervous tissue."_*3

1. Bernard Jensen, Ph. D.
The Chemistry of Man
(Bernard Jensen, 1983) page 375

2. The editors of Prevention Health Books
Healing with Vitamins
(Rodale Press, Inc., 1996) page 28

3. Bernard Jensen, Ph. D.
The Chemistry of Man
(Bernard Jensen, 1983) page 375