Ive heard alot of things having to deal with copper that im not sure are true or not, what does copper do to the human body. I dont mean if its ingested i mean if its worn, like copper jewelery that claims to relieve joint pain. What does it REALLY do?
Copper is present in all tissues. The average adult body contains about 80 to 120mg of copper, of which most of it is stored in the liver. It is an important catalyst in the formation of the oxygen-carrying molecule hemoglobin. Chronically elevated copper levels in most patients may result from one-sided diets that lack co-factors or copper antagonists, or from the fact that many copper-rich foods are somewhat addictive, such as cocoa / chocolate products, colas, coffee, or tea (copper levels are even higher in tea than in coffee). Copper Toxicity or excessive copper levels have been associated with physical and mental fatigue, depression and other mental problems, schizophrenia, learning disabilities, hyperactivity / ADD, mood swings (sometimes violent, criminal or psychotic behavior) and general behavioral problems, memory and concentration problems, postpartum depression, vascular degeneration, headaches, increased risk of infections, sleep disorders, arthritis, spinal / muscle / joint aches and pains, hemangiomas and several cancers.
