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Pure Encapsulations Copper-citrate offers support for red blood cells, nerves, and bones. A copper supplement like Pure Encapsulations Copper (Citrate) can be especially helpful if you're suffering from brittle bones‚ or if you are taking zinc‚ calcium‚ or manganese supplements; when taken in combination with these other minerals‚ copper may help discourage bone loss in women after mid-life hormonal changes. Copper stored mostly in your bones and muscles. Meanwhile‚ the amount found in your bloodstream is controlled by your liver.Copper deficiency is rare‚ but it can occur if your diet is dependent upon tube feedings‚ if you have had intestinal bypass surgery‚ or when there is too much zinc in your diet. Minerals are required to support the wide range of physiological processes that occur within your body. One of them is copper‚ which is contained in almost every cell. Copper activates a variety of different enzymes‚ or proteins‚ that are important for the breakdown and use of glucose. It is also an essential mineral in the enzyme lysyl oxidase; lysyl oxidase may help your body produce the structural proteins of collagen and elastin‚ which are primarily found in your hair‚ skin and bones. Copper also assists with the iron absorption necessary to form red blood cells‚ in addition to breaking down and using proteins and DNA. The mineral also plays a key role in forming the fatty membranes that surround and protect your nerve cells.
Recommended use: 1 capsule, 1-2 times daily, with meals, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
What Is It? Copper is an essential trace mineral that supports a number of crucial physiological processes.
**Uses For Copper Overall Health: Copper activates a number of enzymes important to energy metabolism. It is the key mineral in lysyl oxidase, an enzyme that weaves together collagen and elastin. Copper assists in the formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells by facilitating iron absorption. It is a key component of two key antioxidant enzymes, ceruloplasmin and superoxide dismutase. It is also used in the production of RNA and the synthesis of phospholipids for formation of myelin sheaths.
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Pure Encapsulations Copper-citrate Facts:1 Capsule contains:
- Copper (as copper citrate) 2 mg