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Health benefit of copper

Copper helps to save a normal composition of the blood, stimulates assimilation of iron and improves structure of the bones.

Together with vitamin C and iron , copper manufactures heamoglobin.

It participates in metabolism, in the respiration of tissues, in the immune reactions.

It regularizes the work of these enzymes, which stimulate formation of the web and pigments, protecting the skin.

Copper is necessary for synthesis of segments that colour the skin, eyes and hair.

Food high in copper

Animal liver, kidneys, meat, poultry.

Grain, barley, germinated wheat, rye-bread, grouts and buckwheat.

Seeds of pulses: peas, soy, lentils, desiccated haricot.

Seafood: fish, crustacean, oysters.

Nuts, mushrooms, asparagus, parsleys, potatoes, cherries, grapes, cocoanuts, chocolate, coffee.

Copper RDA

For adults – 1,2-3,0 mg.

For nursing mothers - extra 0,3-0,5 mg.

RDA – Recommended Daily Allowance.

Copper deficiency symptoms

Resorption of copper weaken using much zinc and vitamin C . Plenty of copper is lost perspiring in strength. 

Deficiency of copper impairs an immune system.

In default of copper it can upstart demineralization of bones, depigmentation of hair and skin and formation of elastin can fall into disarray.

Settling forms on the vascular paries and disorders of nervous system start for want of copper.

Too high copper level

Copper overdose carries to breakdown of all intestinal floras, it is vomiting and it can get liver diseases.