CHELATED COPPER 3.5mg

Copper is an essential trace mineral – the most abundant dietary trace mineral after iron and zinc.
Copper that is bioavailable is generally copper found within a protein such as the master antioxidant ceruloplasmin (a ferroxidase enzyme) which is a major copper-binding protein found in the liver. These proteins, when active and fully functional, can vigorously work in your body to reduce inflammation, oxidative stress and facilitate many metabolic processes.

• Acts as an antioxidant
• Assists with white & red blood cell production
• Copper-dependent enzymes transport iron and load it into haemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen through the blood
• Promotes healthy bones and connective tissues
• Strengthens the immune system
• Aids in enzyme function
• Essential for nerve function
• Supports skin health
• Plays a role in energy production
• Enhances iron absorption
• Contributes to collagen formation

Other vital functions that involve copper include:

• Blood clotting
• Blood pressure control
• Formation of the myelin sheath (insulating layer surrounding nerves)
• Synthesis and activation/inactivation of chemical messengers (e.g., neurotransmitters and neuropeptides)
• Building new blood vessels
• Immunity
• Brain function and development
• Pigmentation (skin and hair)

One study found that higher blood levels of copper and iron were linked with lower total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the “bad” kind).

It is argued that chelated forms tend to be the best forms. Chelated copper simply means that the copper has been bound to an amino acid (protein) in a laboratory in order to make it better for absorption.

Copper-dependent enzymes transport iron and load it into haemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen through the blood. Copper-dependent enzymes also provide a natural defense against free radicals that damage the body; Defense against oxidative damage depends mainly on the copper-containing superoxide dismutases.