Copper

Copper easily forms compounds with proteins and is involved in various enzymatic processes, the development of bones, connective tissue and haemoglobin. Copper is also involved in the formation of cross-links between elastic fibres in the connective tissue and is therefore essential for the strength and elasticity of ligaments, sinews, bronchia, the skin and the blood vessels. Copper is also required for the synthesis of melanin, i.e. the colouring of hair and skin. Furthermore, it catalyses the reduction of the superoxide dismutase enzyme that protects body cells from oxidative stress.

Different neurological processes such as touch and taste sensitivity depend on copper. Copper plays a role in the decomposition of the messenger substances serotonin and dopamine that control the attentiveness and activity of humans. Copper also plays a role in various processes relating to gene expression.

In particular, avocados, broccoli and garlic contain much natural copper, and so do liver, salmon and seafood. People can provide their daily requirement of 1 - 1.5 mg copper with a balanced diet. This corresponds to the recommendation of the German Society for Nutrition. Many food supplements contain this amount of copper as well. When copper supplements are indicated by a deficiency, the daily dose may be up to 5 mg.

Various other mineral nutrients impair the uptake of copper in the body, e.g. calcium, iron and zinc. Also phytates, which are contained in many vegetable-based foods, and Vitamin C inhibit copper uptake. Many organic anions (citrate, malate or lactate, for example) counter this effect and promote the uptake of copper.

The expert commission of the FAO / WHO is of the opinion that even higher doses of up to 25 mg / day are not toxic, however, Wilson's disease may lead to copper overload, which can be toxic to the liver and the nerves. Wilson's disease is a very rare, genetically caused malfunction of the copper metabolism.

Products

We offer copper as copper (II)-sulphate-5-hydrate in two differently strong triturations:

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