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COPPER - TOXIC HEAVY METALS FACTSHEET
29
Cu
63.546
Number 29 on the “periodic table” of elements Image source: http://images-of-elements.com/copper.php
SOURCES Copper and its compounds are widely distributed in na-
ture, and this element is found frequently in surface water
and in some groundwater. Copper is found in many foods,
particularly vegetarian proteins such as nuts, beans, seeds
and grains. Meats contain copper, but it is balanced by
zinc which competes for its absorption. Chocolate is high
in copper. Another source of copper is drinking water that
remained in copper water pipes, or copper added to your water supply.
Other sources of copper are copper cookware, dental materials, vitamin
pills, fungicides and pesticides residues on food, copper intra-uterine
devices and birth control pills.
TOXICITY Physical conditions associated with copper imbalance
include arthritis, fatigue, adrenal burnout, insomnia,
SYMPTOMS scoliosis, osteoporosis, heart disease, cancer, migraine
headaches, seizures, fungal and bacterial infections
including yeast infection, gum disease, tooth decay, skin
and hair problems and female organ conditions includ-
ing uterine fibroids, endometriosis and others. Mental
and emotional disorders related to copper imbalance
include spaciness, depression, mood swings, fears,
anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, violence, autism, schizophrenia, and atten-
tion deficit disorder. Copper deficiency is associated with aneurysms, gout,
anemia and osteoporosis.
Copper is critical for energy production in the cells.
It is also involved in nerve conduction, connective
tissue, the cardiovascular system and the immune sys-
tem. Copper is closely related to estrogen metabolism,
and is required for women’s fertility and to maintain
pregnancy. Copper stimulates production of the neurotransmitters
epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine. It is also required for
monoamine oxidase, an enzyme related to serotonin production.
TOXICITY Copper is an essential and beneficial element in human
metabolism and is generally considered to be non-toxic
except at high doses.
Copper Toxicity Limits
The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that
10-12mg per day may be the upper safe limit for
consumption. If as little as 2gms of a copper salt are ingested, usually
with suicidal intent, the resulting copper-induced hemolytic anemia
and kidney damage are generally fatal.
TESTING Check out copper levels in your body with our easy to
use, home-based, HMT Copper Test Kit
Osumex HM-Chelat is most
effective in eliminating
heavy metals contamination
in the body.
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