What are the potential advantages of taking Copper ?

There are many potential advantages to copper supplementation, most notably increased protection of the heart, bones, and joints. Copper also helps your body to produce a natural, powerful antioxidant, Superoxide Dismutase (SOD).

Another potential benefit of copper supplementation is the improvement of the condition of the hair, skin, and joints, because copper helps regulate the function of lysyl oxidase, an enzyme needed for the creation of collagen in the skin and connective tissues. Many topical creams designed to firm and restore the skin’s elasticity now contain copper peptides as an active ingredient, and many people suffering from painful joint conditions, such as arthritis and osteoarthritis, wear bracelets made from copper to help ease their symptoms.

The overall functioning of your cardiovascular and circulatory systems is dependent on adequate amounts of this trace mineral. Copper prevents cardiovascular disease by keeping the walls of the blood vessels and arteries smooth and elastic, and may prevent the development of atherosclerosis and aortic aneurism. Heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias) and high blood pressure have been linked to an absence of copper in the diet. Copper also supplies the heart with healthy, oxygenated blood, and works together with iron to produce hemoglobin in red blood cells and copper supplementation may help prevent or treat anemia.












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