Copper is most concentrated in the liver, heart, kidneys, brain, bones and muscles. Trace amounts of Copper are present in all body tissues. Copper is essential in the blood.

Copper increases iron assimilation. Copper and iron work together in the formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells. One of the symptoms of a Copper deficiency can be anemia. People with mental and emotional problems may have Copper levels that are either too low or too high.

Various enzyme reactions require Copper. Copper influences protein metabolism and general healing. Copper improves Vitamin C oxidation and is integral in the formation of RNA. Copper helps rid the body of parasites. It is beneficial for people with graying and thinning hair.

Copper excess is not common because the body assimilates only a small percentage of any copper compound. Copper toxicity can present serious disease states.

Some Symptoms of Copper Excess (toxicity):

Anxiety, depression, insomnia, joint and muscle pains, post-partum psychosis, stuttering, and Wilson's Disease (paranormal Copper assimilation which leads to excessive Copper in brain, liver, kidney and corneas of the eyes).

Some Symptoms of Copper Deficiency:

Allergies, anemia, aneurysm, arthritis, dry/brittle hair, edema, Gulf-War Syndrome, hernias, high blood cholesterol, hypo and hyper thyroid, hair loss/baldness, heart disease, Kawasaki disease, liver cirrhosis, osteoporosis, oppressed breathing, parasites, Parkinson's Disease, reduced glucose tolerance, ruptured disc, skin eruptions or sores, white or gray hair, varicose veins, and wrinkled skin.

Note:
Copper benefits and/or deficiency symptoms are generic for the mineral. No product claims are being made or implied.

Ionic* Copper (150 ppm), Purified Water.

* "Most minerals [from food] are 8-12% absorbable, Chelated Minerals are 40% absorbable, and liquid... Minerals are 98% absorbable, being 7000 times smaller than Red blood cells, with negative-charge for absorption." - Joseph B. Marion; Anti-aging Manual. ("With a negative charge" means the minerals are ionic.)

Suggested Use for Copper: Adults: 1/2 to 1 teaspoon daily. May be added to fruit or vegetable juice. Children: 1/4 teaspoon daily. Please consult a physician for use with infants.

Important Notes Concerning Copper:
The suggested daily amount of Copper is an absolute minimum intended to supplement a very well balanced diet. Should your diet be less than perfect, increasing your Copper intake may be beneficial.

These days even well balanced diets may not provide all the essential nutrients. In 1936 Rex Beach stated in Senate Document #264, "The alarming fact is that foods--fruits and vegetables and grains--now being raised on millions of acres of land that no longer contains enough of certain needed minerals, are starving us--no matter how much of them we eat!" Do our farm lands produce any better crops today?

Since ionic Copper does not build up in the body, it never reaches toxic levels. Therefore feel free to find the amount that works best for you.

Copper is best taken at night, as it opposes Manganese, Selenium, Sulfur, and Copper, all of which typically should be consumed in the morning.