Another really important piece of a information. Low Ferritin and anemia that won't resolve with Iron supplementation is almost always a copper deficiency. And the worst part of a copper deficiency is it causes Neutropenia, a deficiency of Neutrophils, which is why Candida overgrows because the immune system is weak. Copper in my opinion, is the most important mineral you can take if you have anemia and a chronically weak immune system, and Candida like symptoms. Magnesium is important too. I suspect certain chronic infections deplete copper levels, because your body uses up all it's copper trying to fight off the infection.
I completely agree with you. So many people are anaemic, yet iron supplements don't make any difference. I wish more doctors were aware of the importance of copper. xx
What is the blood work that should be done to confirm copper, iron and other issues related to this? Is there specific labs to look at? Please could you let me know? Thank you so much!! I am anemic, iron was on lower side a year ago… b12 doesn’t absorb right and maybe copper is it? Any advice? Thanks!
So far this video has given me the richest information on copper as a nutrient, and you are the most brilliant and knowledgeable RUclipsr on this topic. You replied to most comments with great patience and further information in detail, which demonstrates your resourcefulness, expertise, sincerity and commitment. I've watched your video twice so far, and all the comments/responses below. You are really godsent. Thank you very much!
Greetings from Sweden! Once and for all, let's straighten a few things out regarding copper: The majority of people are not "very high in copper". In fact, it's the opposite. What the media fail to mention, is a report by the US Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences which stated that only 25% of the US population gets enough copper daily (which is mentioned in this video). With this conflicting information, how can we know what to do? According to recent researches as many as 75% of the population just in the U.S have a severe or mild copper deficiency. Yet we should all fear this very important trace mineral? Why? Because of "toxicity"? When we are deficient? Copper deficiency is a huge problem in the world today, since the soil lacks the copper we need. Too little copper in the body can cause aneurysm (eating too much zinc without copper is a really bad idea). Copper deficiency symptoms: Fatigue, decreased function in the thyroid gland, headache, dizziness, migraine, cold hands and feet, tourettes syndrome, tics, nervousness, insomnia, unable to relax, tremors, shakiness and shaky feeling, spasm, cramp, depression, dry skin, gray hair (suddenly), cravings for chocolate and/or nuts, constipation, candidiasis, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, low HDL (good) cholesterol, high LDL (bad) cholesterol, anxiety, panic attacks, bad memory, PMS, mono... You do not always have ALL these symptoms but 3-4 or more. People are still way too afraid of copper due to utter ignorance of many doctors out there. They are simply not up to date with the latest knowledge of copper. Copper toxicity? Is it real? Copper can be a confusing little trace mineral. You can be copper deficient and have too much copper at the same time. Sounds strange, right? To talk about "copper toxicity" is nonsense. The word "toxicity" in this case is very misleading. However, it is crucial that the copper should be in an "available" form and not in a biounavailable form. Let me explain all this as clearly as I can: The really sad part is that almost nobody (not even most medical doctors) has the slightest idea how to fix this a copper dysregulation problem... Most people have a copper deficiency, which means copper is biounavailable because it does not have a protein carrier, most notably due to weak adrenals and poor liver function and missing the raw materials to make these protein carriers. Here is why: Although there are numerous reasons for the prevalence of copper "toxicity", the most important cause is adrenal gland insufficiency. Individuals with adrenal insufficiency are unable to utilize copper properly. The reason for this is that copper can only be utilized in the body if it is attached to a protein substance for transport and storage. The major protein that copper is attached to is ceruloplasmin. Ceruloplasmin is a protein which binds copper so that it can be utilized in biochemical reactions. When the adrenal glands are underactive, they are unable to send out a message to the liver to release ceruloplasmin from the liver and, therefore, copper becomes biounavailable. As a result of excessive tissue storage of biounavailable or unbound copper, a deficiency of available copper occurs, even when dietary intake of copper is more than adequate. The result may be a craving for foods high in copper, such as chocolate, avocados etc. The outer result is multiple bodily dysfunctions as a direct or indirect result of copper imbalance. Copper: As a rule of thumb, when the sodium/potassium ration is less than 2:1, copper becomes biounavailable This occurs because adequate adrenal activity is needed for the production of ceruloplasmin, a copper binding protein. Now, *HERE IS THE REALLY INTERESTING PART:* In these cases, it is wise to supplement with a small amount of copper (0.5 mg to 1 mg per day) for a while (weeks or a few months) even if the tissue copper level is high. But why??? Because this helps restore glandular activity, which requires bioavailable copper. It is like priming an old-fashioned water pump. You had to put in a little water in order for it to start pumping out water. In other words: even if you are really deficient in copper or if your body has too much biounavailable or unbound copper *in both cases you need to supplement with copper.* When biounavailable or unbound, start really SLOW. This is the secret how you heal many, many diseases. Copper is an extremely crucial mineral. Unfortunately copper has been bashed and degraded for decades, just because no one really understood how important this trace mineral is and how it works. The fear of copper is very, very unfortunate since so many illnesses and severe diseases can be healed with it when supplemented as it should be supplemented. It took me over 20 years to find this secret. A restored copper imbalance would likely heal tens of millions of sick people out there. The medical field is not interested enough though (yet). No money in it...? Big pharma is powerful... Please do not be afraid of copper! Just take it in the right amount and in the right way, with a lot of patience. Start with a low dose (see above). It may take months, you can't rush these things, but It *will* help you! Don't forget to add a little zinc after a few months so that you do not get an imbalance between copper and zinc (1 mg copper, 10 mg zinc. 2 mg copper, 20 mg zinc...) And please do never ever forget that if you are deficient in copper and take several grams of Vitamin C per day, it is *even more important* to supplement with copper since Vitamin C is an antagonist to copper. Do not stop taking Vitamin C, just supplement with enough copper as well. A few hours between copper and Vitamin C is never wrong. Take care!
Also do you think for skin problems like eczema using 30 to 60 mg a day of zinc is recommended. Also does copper have any role in curing these skin problems?
Hello Robert4you and VitalivesFree. What are you favourite ways of measuring trace elements? From what I have read I think using Hair Analysis when interpreting in the right way, is most realiable. What is your take on this? Sjet
robert4you What do you recommend to do to get a 1:2 sodium/potassium ratio? I eat a whole foods plant based diet but still struggle to get enough potassium!
Copper pipes have been used in homes for over 100 years, it never caused any problems for health. In fact, people were healthier back then when they used more real metal utensils and cookware.
@@vitorbarradas7430 I'm taking my copper by doing the 10 to 1 theory. so 50 mgs of zinc to 5 mgs of copper and I'm taking the copper 4 hours later NOT together ever and not too close to the time I take my zinc.
wow,i read years ago about a veterinarian who autopsied 1000s of dead animals and discovered most died from copper deficiencies,copper helps maintain soft tissues
Aortic aneurysm is quite a common cause of death. Copper is necessary for the elasticity of the arteries. In a lifetime in nursing I have seen a lot of people with aortic aneurysm but I have never heard a doctor mention copper.
I’ve moved almost whole to Ayurveda. They add copper daily via the AM water from a copper vessel. No western doctor ever addresses minerals. Western medicine is in the wrong flight path - with no correction in sight.
The beautiful Vita. I like your advice on taking Zinc and Copper separate for adequate absorption. Some say they work in harmony, some say we should take it separate. IF so, If I can make a recommendation.....take copper early in the day and zinc in the evening, as zinc can offer aid to a sleepful night.
I am suffering from OA. I was having cramps and stiffness of muscles in my feet and hands. One day, i happen to stumble on a piece of bracelet on the road and cleaned it, sterilized it, wore it and sleep. When i woke up, i did not like the smell of the bracelet, realizing, it smells copper. So i wore it on my right ankle instead. It was just there for weeks now, until a get attacks of stiffness again on my toes but just the left foot. The right toes were not stiff. So what i did, i transferred the bracelet to my left foot believing that the copper helped the stiffness on my right foot. It worked on my left foot. Now, im again having stiffness in my right foot. I will buy another copper bracelet to have copper on both my feet. I believe the copper does work!!!
Really hope this video gives you some food for thought! And 10 years down the line let's revisit the topic and see if copper has really been the next cholesterol. :-)
i just came after watching similar video on soulvoice channel. He sounds indian and really promoting the copper water to drink. I have Rh negative blood which is rare and copper based. From your hair and eye color it looks like you do too.
I wear a copper bracelet now..eat dark chocolate and put saffron strands in my tea for more copper....i used to take lots of zinc for acne...wondered why i was tired..had low iron .
I'm glad you found some things that worked for you. 🙂 Truly am. However, I recommend that you do some more research about chocolate. All chocolate, and in particular dark chocolate, has very high levels of lead in it. Most if not nearly all chocolate also has very high levels of cadmium in it, which is another heavy metal poison, and is considered carcinogenic. Chocolate is not a health food. Sources: Consumers Report, Mamavation, Lead Safe Mama, and Hormones Matter. Besides the heavy metal poisoning that you get with consuming chocolate, (which can take years to show up with any symptoms, especially in the case of lead -- then very serious irreversable conditions occur), it also has super high levels of oxalates in it. One source which explains this is: Sally K. Norton (see her book "Toxic Superfoods"). Over enough time, that can really mess up a person's health, leading to very bad aches and pains, among other problems. Oxalates are, basically, an anti-nutrient ... and according to Elliot Overton and Sally K. Norton, it's about the worst one that there is. Others are: phytates, lectins, etc. (all plant self defense mechanisms). Some plants are low oxalate and healthy, such as broccoli and cabbage; however, many others have very high levels of oxalates in them (such as: spinach, one of the worst) and are best avoided. Oxalates are a complicated health topic, unfortunately. I might have to look into the copper bracelet idea. That's an area of health and nutrition research that I haven't even touched yet. However watching this video, and reading all the comments (incl. yours), has given me some inspiration to seriously look into it. Some medicinal mushroom extracts (or the mushrooms themselves) have high amounts of healthy copper in them. But you may have already known that. Organ meat also (or the desiccated, freeze dried capsules of it) is also a very rich source of dietary copper. In particular the liver and kidney of beef (cows). Plenty of other hard-to-get nutrients also.
Was taking high doses of artificial vitamin C (Which lacks the enzymes which our body can produce at the cost of copper), high amounts of vitamin D3, and plenty of Zinc. My libido sh** the bed. It just wasn't working anymore. Stopped all those supplementations. Only have freshly squeezed lime for C, use a UVB lamp for Vitamin D, and take beef-liver for vitamins and minerals. Also been doing therapeutic phlebotomy every other week as my ferritin was quite high. Happy to report that, after two months, my libido has returned. God help anyone who can benefit from reading this comment. 😎
Good video . I heard those that can’t tan at all like the Irish are deficient in copper . Is this correct ? And when they supplement do they look normal
I ended up with low copper serum on my blood tests (ref, range 70-140)my copper levels were originally 79 at the beginning of my iron supplementation, and 2 months later, they were 68- due to having to take mega doses of iron supplements due to a gut issue caused by antibiotics, which created iron deficiency anemia, so iron as well affects copper status. Iron, copper and zinc are all related. My doctor was unaware of this and if I were to keep taking high amounts of copper, I would have ended up with copper deficiency anemia.
I'm re-watching all your copper related videos. This one in particular, I've just re-watched twice! There is so much good information here! Thank you so much!
@@Vitalivesfree Your earnestness and sincerity come through. I find your videos very engaging. I truly enjoy them! I've watched them in the past and moved on to other videos but, thanks to the RUclips algorithm, I've found my way back - and I'm so glad!
As I understood it, the copper helps convert unusable ferrous iron into usable ferric iron. Ferrous iron is the one that oxidizes and causes many health issues if overabundant
I'm going to buy copper and get someone to make it into cups and containers and a rain water tank. Avoiding plastics is so hard with your water and foods
I drew blood, my results indicate that my copper levels are on the border of normal. The reference range is 11 to 24, and my copper level is 11.9. Should I consider supplementing copper?
Seriously, thank you. I have been increasing my copper thru chlorophyll and I was taking it with zinc. Aghhh. I'm going to space them out and I truly appreciate your time and knowledge on this. I'm sending my gratitude and love. Wish more people understood.
Take your zinc with food! When you first start taking it upsets the tummy. I can now take it on an empty tummy but it’s been decades since I first started taking ut. I LOVE chlorophyll, I put it in a bottle of water
I have been working extensively with copper as an artist and custom product creator for near 25 years. Sanding, welding, soldering, brazing, cleaning, coloring and every other thing one can do with copper, I do on a regular basis. My health care provider became suspicious of possible toxicity. She ordered a blood test which came back negative. In other words, apparently, for me at least, having massive exposure to copper in your life is not a definitive way to gain copper toxicity or other heavy metal conditions. Just thought I would mention this in case it helps someone make a decision. I am not a doctor, a scientist, nor any other specialist other than I love working with copper. Take this and any statements from anybody with a grain of salt and contrite doing your research. This talk is very interesting, but like any, it should be balanced agains the opinions of others.
I truly believe that every body is different. Copper was complete and utter poison to me when I found myself completely crippled and altered with copper toxicity from a paragard copper iud. Before insertion I had no prior mental issues and I suddenly found myself turned into a paranoid schizophrenic with anxiety to the point where I couldn't care for myself. One year after removing the iud and a low copper diet, and medically prescribed protocol of supplementation and chelation, I am at peace and the mental anguish is gone. To say Copper is secret for everyone is very misleading, the element destroyed my life.
I've read that about the copper IUD as well but that's a completely different situation. IUD would be releasing large amounts of copper and in the metallic form as well, which is quite different from copper in food. Excess copper in food goes through the digestive system and is eliminated via stool, so copper from the IUD doesn't go through the digestion at all and just gets deposited all over the body. I'm glad you undid the damage though and I completely agree with you that copper IUDs are horrible. Thank you for sharing your experience. xx
Have also heard women ending up with copper toxicity from certain birth control pills, there is an author that describes her journey regarding that and estrogen. Regardless, yes, the copper iud is not a biocompatible material and wouldn't be used in surgery and is just horrible, I can definitely agree with you on that it is horrible. I still think the best thing to do is to speak to a Dr (versed in minerals and imbalances or functional medicine ect) who can test and treat your unique situation (beyond simple blood tests), and that everyone is truly going to be different and have different biochemical needs at the end of the day. Supplementing copper would not be a good idea for everyone and could possibly be detrimental to someone (without wilson's disease). I added in to my original comment that at the time I was medically advised on what to take to chelate/ balance the excess copper from a Dr who was extremely well versed in the topic. Best.
Thank you for this video .. it's an important subject. I would like to encourage pain sufferers to wear a 100% pure copper bracelet. Do get a thick one. Don't be alarmed by the green stain that's just copper like old green roofs. A good bracelet will last 10 years or more. The copper gets into your body through your skin. People have been wearing copper bracelets for centuries. They wouldn't still be doing that if it did not work. PS. Watch this lady's video again it's worth it.
@@jjooeegg1 I am not sure that it's about the quantity of copper accumulating in the body. As you know , the body will filter it out as a natural process. Copper just has to present all the time replenishing the copper ... hence a bracelet. By the way silver is another metal that has great properties .... it's a fantastic antiseptic and used in surgical dressings
@@jjooeegg1 you absorb the copper through your skin much like a nicotine patch. It’s only trace amounts but over time it builds up. Also Nikolai Tesla (and many others) discovered copper when worn increases the electricity in our bodies. Check out lakhovsky and Leon eeman.
Thanks for sharing, dude. I don't wear any jewelry, but I just ordered a copper bracelet! I'm sure my wife is going to love it. She'll surely roll her eyes when I explain to her why I'm wearing it but perhaps she'll want one as well! :)
I think the quality of the copper you use for food vessels is extremely important. Some of the problems associated with copper are actually from low quality copper containing unbound nickel, etc. interfering with things. Same with stainless steel.
0:33 high doses? how much daily? I was taking 12 mg daily for a month and stopped because my symptoms got worse, I also think I didnt have enough copper before starting zinc and depleted it more by taking zinc
Just yesterday I was reading about copper water containers and bottles/cups, which leach healthy amounts of copper into your body, plus copper is an antimicrobial, so it helps keep the water fresh, and electrically charged. Hospitals have been switching to copper surfaces like operating room tables, to alleviate the dangerous pathogens known to lurk at hospitals, transferred from surfaces (door knobs, water facet knobs, etc.). I'm going to get myself some copper water containers asap, and may take some extra copper in the short term, because I may be deficient judging from may symptoms......
I ordered my water bottles and vessel off of Amazon and should be getting them tomorrow. Do you watch any videos from sadhguru? He really explains how important water and copper is. He has some really good videos if you ever want to check him out, if you haven't already
Thank you so so much for this video, i didn't know to even begin to research this information. I came across your video by sheer luck as I've been searching for natural remedies for greying hair and blackstrap molasses came up. People kept repeating that it was high in copper and so this caught my attention. You are amazing for bringing this up so thanks again :) x
First of all, I'm glad that I've found you and the community.I've been having grey hairs (since 27 yrs old), swollen calves during the day and puffy face in the morning that constantly attact my patience and also causes emotional distress .I wouldn't want to scare any of you in the community by sharing and asking my personal symptom and experience but it was year ago I took curcumin supplement for two month and got me bloating and hue belly ever since.I took it because of helping with PMS which I get seriously bad one and I found that the curcumin is generally good for overall area and has less side effects but all I can say that I was just unfortunate one got had side effect.I feel like carrying water and my belly looks like a balloon with water in it. I've tried to exercise and dieting all kinds to have my belly back in the condition that it used to be but still in the same situation .The help I'm reaching out is in my condition can I still try copper or zinc or boron to help for grey hair and swollen calves ?I do have heard about copper and zinc are good source for these area before but my personal experience with curcumin made me very skeptical I even would say trauma for me.Please concern my situation with patiently and compassion.Thank you all
There are also articles claiming copper toxicity is what causes candida. Is that maybe a different type of copper they're referring to? Conflicting information is always so confusing!
Those types of articles are a mystery to me because they don't really make sense. My white tongue completely disappeared with copper and never came back.
copper being conductive of electronic charges or even small levels, its funny how since we all have wifi routers in our houses and we keep our phones in our back pockets....many have lower back problems, sciatica etc. coupled with a synthetic diet, imflammation.... i think wifi at home is causing problems due to copper being displaced in the blood maybe??? worth a thought
I have iron overload and low copper but every time i take copper it gives me headaches. Ive tried a couple different forms of copper too. Just wondering if u know why this could be? Thanks! 12:00
Hi and thanks for this video. Can you share how long do you take the copper. Can you take it everyday as a maintenance dose for your health? Thank you :)
Great video and interesting! I was wondering how can I test for copper deficiency? Is there a proper blood test to determine this before I supplement with copper.
Hi! Thank you for all your videos they are so helpful. I am 23 and have started getting quite a lot of grey hairs, patchy skin and anxiety/depression. I also have spotting before my period and low progesterone, my luteal phase is when my depression seems to be the worst and coming up to ovulation is when my acne is the worst. I did have very heavy periods with clots until I started taking vitex about 2 months ago. My spotting has reduced but is still there. I have been taking vitex, estroblock, magnesium, zinc, algae oil and a multivitamin (that doesn't contain copper) and have started to increase my healthy fats significantly. I eat a vegan diet for ethical reasons and I managed to get rid of my ectropion, bleeding during sex and severe period cramps from adopting a vegan diet but it did not have an impact on the symptoms above. I started experiencing most of this after coming off the pill and went vegan a year afterwards - I know you do not believe in plant based diets but it is something I am very passionate about. I am thinking to stop taking the zinc? I eat a lot of lentils and beans and so without trying my copper is around 2.7mg daily, my zinc 11.8mg (without supplements). I would love your advice, I am thinking to get liquid chlorophyll, stop taking the zinc/multivitamin and to make sure I include dulse flakes and Brazil nuts in my meals everyday.
I also have extremely low libido, mild hair loss as of recently, greasy hair and cellulite + storing fat around abdominals despite being relatively thin
Recommended zinc to copper ratio varies anywhere between 5:1 and 15:1, so perhaps your ratio is already good, and the amount, too. On the other hand, copper has reduced in our foods a lot in the last few decades. Hair mineral analysis can give a lot of information about your mineral levels, and it's so much better than trying to guess which mineral is out of balance.
@@imogenminoli238 so sad that you can’t see it’s your diet causing your problems, your greasy hair, is from the olive oil you’re eating, it comes out through your hair and skin, you’d be a completely different person if you ate meat an animal products as well as plants. Something tells me that you won’t nourish your body and brain with nutrient dense, satiating animal products and cholesterol, and you’ll just stick to veganism and continue to deteriorate, so sad.
+maninder pal Ayurveda says it's really good for us but I'm not sure if that's true. There are differing opinions about it. I guess the only way to find out is to try and see how you feel about it. xx
Thanx! VitaLivesFree for how long we can wait to observe it's good effect on body to stay risk free.. or whether it can show side effects within few days after consuming daily if not good for health??? Whether copper content increases in the water stored in copper pot?
I really can't answer that question for you. I don't think anybody knows the answer. When I tried it myself, I was really repulsed by the smell and taste of the water, so I took it as a message from my body that it wasn't good for it. xx
VitaLivesFree it means that u suggest to observe body's response like how it takes smell and taste of this water? I am not pretty sure but I think u mentioned something like that is good for body which body likes(our body observes this by smell and taste)?
A person can get copper toxicity not because they ingest large amounts of copper, but mostly because some people lack the ability to RID the body of copper. So, over years they build up copper toxicity.... A special test by an optometrist can visually see if a person has excess copper
That could be because of lack of vitamin A and magnesium.. Copper needs ceruloplasmin to be bioavailable and moved around, this protein needs magnesium and vit A.. If deficient, copper will deposit in tissues and become toxic.
I am so thankful I found your channel. I am struggling with very low ferritin, iron-deficiency anemia and autoimmune thyroid issues (elevated Thyroglobulin AB). I knew there was co-relation between these issues. Thank you so much for all you do!
Have you heard of Pyrroles disorder or pyroluria as some people call it? It seems to have a lot of the symptoms you are mentioning but generally is aligned with Copper Overload, not a copper deficiency. This is due to HPL's in the bloodstream binding to Zinc and B6 (and other things like biotin and omega 6) and excreting them in the urine. The zinc deficiency then causes an overload of copper both unbound and stored in the liver, other organs and tissues. Would be interested to hear your thoughts on that.
I have heard of it, and there were times when I believed I had it as well, that's why I was taking zinc alone for a while. Some say that pyroluria is nothing else but copper deficiency or not absorbing it properly. Morley Robbins is one of those.
I really don't know the answer to your question. Ancient Ayurveda believed that water stored in copper vessels was extremely healing, but in reality, who knows. Personally, I've tried it and I prefer copper supplements or liquid chlorophyll. xx
I’ve been suffering every month with heavy watery periods making me iron and ferritin anemic. I had a hair mineral analysis done over a year ago and it stated that I am a slow oxidizer and have biounavailable copper. I tried taking iron pills, but I feel worse. Can this be contributing to my heavy, watery periods and hypertension?
It might be, but you will really need to dig in deeper and investigate it for yourself. Having biounavailable copper on the mineral analysis doesn't necessarily mean that you aren't low in copper. You need to look at the actual copper level, the zinc level and the ratio between the zinc and copper. So many supplements that people take interfere with copper making it biounavailable, such as zinc, vitamin D, synthetic vitamin C, citrates, excessive iron, etc. The Magnesium Advocacy Group on Facebook has a lot of great information about it (although not everything they say there makes sense, you need to keep a critical mind). WIshing you lots of healing!
Hair mineral analysis is probably the best way. Or analyse your diet, supplements you take, and your symptoms to see if you could be running low in copper.
No, beef gelatin doesn't contain copper. Liquid chlorophyll or chelated copper are the two things that worked great for me. And yes, copper deficiency causes premature hair greying. Iron is one the things that can lower copper levels. Also copper is needed for iron absorption, so if you're low in it, iron would stay low with supplements.
I had to watch this again. I tested myself for candida and I appear to have it. I have been feeling so drained and foggy brain and bloating and upset stomach, some depression and many other candida symptoms. This seems like the most dreaded disease of all. It can really have such a negative impact on a persons life. Do you know if the copper I would get from chloroxygen, would be adequate? I recently bought it and started taking it. Have been using it about 3 days now. I was so happy to learn this about copper. I would also like to find a copper vessel to keep the drinking water in. I don't know if prill water is good, but I use prill beads in distilled water. Thank you so much for your videos, you are very knowledgeable and honest. I appreciate that very much.
Liquid chlorophlyll has quite a bit of copper, so it should help. It completely got rid of white buildup on my tongue. I haven't had it for more than 18 months now. It's amazing! Wishing you lots of healing! xx
Hey Vita, i am having some maybe copper related problems lately and remembered that you made a video about it some time ago so i rewatched. I got a new copper Spiral last summer and over the following month got a ton of white spots on my nails. Usually i take my Pure Encapsulation HairSkinNails to help with white spots, but it didn't help this time. So 2 Month ago i started taking zinc and i am not getting new white spots. But now i am experiencing some hair loss. My Hairvitamins do have both zinc and copper, so i thought about ditching them. Any ideas from your side what could be the problem? Maybe i am totally missing something? Best Wishes :)
I've read of copper coils causing copper toxicity. They seem to be really bad news for the health. The thing is that excess copper from food or supplements can be excreted through the bowels, but when it comes to leaching copper from the coil, that can only be deposited in the body, or so it seems at least. Plus, it's in the form that probably can't even be absorbed. I personally would order myself a hair mineral analysis to find out what is really going on with the zinc and copper levels. But I would also get rid of the copper coil.
Am rather interested in this topic currently - I ended up with glove-style peripheral neuropathy after two years of zinc supplementation, and didn't find information about similar medical cases until very recently! I felt often a slight lift in feeling well when taking copper secabate, but the sensations seem to be intermittent. Am looking into the subject because I want to reverse the symptoms and come back to balance. :)
I have been having symptoms, as in, every single one you mentioned..... the doctors have tried to put me on many medications rather than figure out why my joints have issues for no reasons ( since my late 20s) I have skin problems, high cholesterol, etc. I think I am going to start a copper supplement, tomorrow. Thank you.
Very interesting! I've been using colloidal silver for quite awhile, making my own high quality nano particle using only pure distilled water. My generator is constant regulated amps, and swaps voltage every 30 seconds, shutting off when the correct concentration is reached. I only mention that because it makes me wonder if I could use copper strips (anode / cathode) instead of silver, to make colloidal copper. Hmmmmm...
Yes, you can. I use plain, solid, 12 gauge copper wire for my colloidal silver generator, as I would use the silver wire. It works the same, either way, with copper or silver rods / wire. There are some videos on it on RUclips, using copper wire.
Steve Andrews since I made my original post 2 years ago, I have read up on copper toxicity, and have decided it outweighs any possible benefits. Colloidal silver is GREAT. Copper, not so much.
@@grintrap4455 Here is an excellent video on copper. Tony P., here, thinks that colloidal copper is even better than colloidal silver. ruclips.net/video/ojyqdZUQcws/видео.html
Very informative..I have taking extra zinc for a couple months and in the past week I have been craving liver ..Which is strange because we hardly ever eat liver..maybe every 2 or 3 years ..if that. But here lately I ve been wanting it.So the other day I bought some calves liver...fixing it tomorrow for sure.
Nice information there..but I got one question that do you imply that supplementing with zinc is bad idea as we get the required amount from food but copper must be taken as this is more important.. would highly appreciate your thoughts..Thanks
It depends on your diet and your supplement history. In my case, because I'd been on the Paleo diet (so plenty of zinc) and supplemented with high dose of zinc for a while, I knew I was likely to be low on zinc. Also copper has been depleted from our soils much more than zinc.
I'm in the same boat, 6 months of high dose Zinc, I became anemic and hair started greying, Candida got worse. Been on copper 4mg x 2 per day now for about a week, Candida is going away quick, starting to feel better. I was reading they use Copper Sulfate to as a fungicide in pools, apparently a handful will clear a large stagnant swimming pool. So powerful stuff. Did you go anemic as a result of high dosing Zinc? If so, I'm assuming you took copper and not Iron?
No, I didn't go anemic from zinc. Right now, I'm actually taking zinc, copper, and iron at different times of the day and I've been seeing the best results ever. xx
So it's ok to take a small amount of each? What dose do you find works best? I was taking 500mg Zinc Sulfate for about 6 months, wayy to high in retrospect.
Yes, that's definitely too high. Dangerous even! I take 25mg of zinc, 2mg of copper, and 25mg of iron every day. Not forever though, just for 2 or 3 months and then I'll stop. xx
I believe it may be better to take zinc in the evening, and the copper in the morning. My understanding is that zinc can lower cortisol, so it probably helps with better sleep, where cortisol is best high in the AM.
It depends on the person's needs. My cortisol was too high in the morning, so zinc worked well in the morning. Some people also say that copper in the evening energises them too much and interferes with sleep. It never did that to me and I often took it after dinner. We're all different.
@@Vitalivesfree Basically I was generalizing. Exactly what I, and you said, that copper tends to energize, hence AM usage, zinc lowers cortisol, proper cortisol cycling should have lower cortisol in the evenings for good sleep. Yes, bio-individuality is a factor, however, studies show these are the best times for copper and zinc supplementation.
Wow this is me currently!! I’ve been taking zinc after getting long covid. All the doctors r telling everyone to take zinc for covid but leaving out the most important information COPPER!! I’ve had symptoms for over one year and I finally learned this today. What’s even more interesting is my iron levels came out as I’m anemic & my doctor recommended iron supplements… my health got worse, so my doctor said to stop. She never tested my copper levels. I have been suffering everyday for one year and no one understands, everyone things I’m over exaggerating. Im only 32 I knew this wasn’t normal. It’s the zinc I’ve been taking every week… w/o copper.
I love your videos but I have a question how do you stay so thin with hashimoto? Recently diagnosed but suspect I've had it for some time. Have been dairy, gluten , wheat free but have not been able to lose a pound in quite some time. thank you
Hi Cynthia, I've never really had a problem with my weight, so I guess it's just my genes. My mom is the same as me and she also has Hashimoto's. However, we both gain fat on the belly area extremely easy and always have to be careful with that. Eating too much sugar or fruit would cause love handles in a day. It's really strange. In general, losing weight isn't easy with thyroid issues, but as the thyroid gets healthier, weight loss should come naturally after a while. Have faith!
Thank you! Never had a problem either until this. You are blessed!I've been doing better since going gluten, dairy , sugar and caffeine free. I'm Italian, so the caffeine has been the hardest.The benefits far outweigh the loss of my beloved cappuccino...Lol ! Continued success to you and thank you for responding. I love your videos! Your sweet persona shines through.:-)
Thank you, very informative! I started adding extra Mag to my diet recently and have seen positive results. My multi-vitamin has only 1mg copper so starting yesterday I'm now also taking some extra copper to bump it up to at least 3 mg copper. Quite a few years ago I was taking extra Mag & copper which reversed some grey hair I was starting to get however I drifted away from taking it because I didn't have a firm understanding at the time of all the other reasons I need extra Mag and copper plus that copper toxicity study in the news was concerning. You're right that nobody talked about the study that said 75% of people had copper deficiency!
All that scaremongering against copper in English speaking countries is incredible. One of the most important minerals for human health, yet turned into a monster. It's so similar to what happened to cholesterol a few decades ago. xx.0
I'm curious if you've done any research into blood types and copper. My understanding is that people who are Rh- are more copper blooded than iron. So I wonder if an even higher level of copper is required for optimal health. My poor aunt has peripheral neuropothy because of low copper. For years she had to get iron infusion because of her animea. But now that she's crippled they realize it was a copper deficiency. I'm curious to find out her Rh status. You seem to have the physical characteristics of an O-.
I didn't realize there was ever a "copper toxicity" thing....I've always thought copper was good for us....thank you for making and sharing this video! I learned a lot! By the way, you have the most beautiful hair & your eyes are just amazing! Blessed Be*
You are so enjoyable to listen to. Thank you for making these videos. I appreciate the time it takes you. God bless you abundantly. Will copper help with low ferratin levels?
Thank you so much for your kindness! Yes, copper helped me double my ferritin levels without taking any iron. Low ferritin is often nothing else but copper deficiency.
Hi! Is it okay to take 2-3 mg of copper every day as a maintenance dose so that you don't become efficient again? I am just unsure of how long I can take copper
This happened to me as well! I intuitively started eating some beef liver, which revived me from serious chronic illness. I felt great, but doctor ran my copper and it came back 400x the average. So I cut copper for the last 2 years out of extreme fear of "toxicity" and started taking large doses of zinc... some improvements from correcting a zinc deficiency from years as a vegan, however, I kept getting more and more tired. Bloodwork appeared "normal", however I noticed my iron level had dropped in half and ferritin was getting drastically low... and that ceruloplasmin was low and indicating biounavailable copper. I started feeling worse and worse and finally, on a whim, started the beef liver again. Feeling so much better. Extreme joint pain, fatigue, and electrolyte balance is finally going away. Gonna try a gentle copper supplement for the next few weeks and see if that helps too. So grateful for the Root Cause Protocol and the accessibility of this information. Doctors are completely unhelpful, don't believe me, and only recommended iron supplements. We need to end the copper toxicity fear-mongering.
Copper is the most optimal way to regulate blood glucose levels. and here you are listing how copper cures everything that eliminating sugar in your diet cures like Arthritis. Great video thanks. I am looking into these copper bracelets now.
I take zinc with copper ratioed together and a lot of inflammatory issues have been resolved. I was taking just zinc before and getting good results too but started with the zinc ratioed with copper just in case. IME both zinc and copper have been presented as potentially becoming toxic but the small print always indicates that one has been taken in isolation and that when taken like this the other is depleted. Most studies I read neglect to mention that you can take them together which is "interesting...."
+eileenfb1948 True, but it's unclear how much actually gets leached into the water. I've read that a layer forms on the pipes that prevents copper from leaving significant amounts. Who knows, but perhaps the extra copper was the reason why I felt better in the UK. xx
@@Strontkipje Yeah, I do phlebotomies every 2-3 months for the last 10 years. My ferritin is fine. But my iron binding capacity and iron serum levels are way high regardless of giving blood. I’ve stopped eating red meat every day and lowered it to 1x per week. I’m watching anything fortified with iron or naturally with iron. Haven’t been retested since I started eating this way just 1-2 weeks ago. But looking for anything. Recently had a hair analysis done and copper, magnesium, phosphorous and sodium was low….zinc, bismuth, iron was high. So there’s stuff to work on at least.
This is why I felt SO bad when I was taking iron supplement for my low ferritin....same thing with zinc,now I know low copper was my biggest problem and still is because of my premature gray hair aswell....I will definetly eat more beans and chickpeas....and omg yes I do have fructose and histamine issues,thank you sooooo much Vita you saved me from a lot of future iron supplements lol....I wont be taking it anymore
Great video! I've had really bad dry scalp/dandruff for such a long time - I'm just wondering would drinking water from a copper jug (stored for 16+ hours) give me enough copper - if I was drinking 1 litre of it a day? I'm pretty sure I have a candida issue....so I also need to cut my sugar levels way down....Thanks!
I don't know, drinking from a copper jug never really had an effect on me compared to supplements. For dandruff, look into vitamin a deficiency and gallbladder health. ❤️
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Another really important piece of a information. Low Ferritin and anemia that won't resolve with Iron supplementation is almost always a copper deficiency. And the worst part of a copper deficiency is it causes Neutropenia, a deficiency of Neutrophils, which is why Candida overgrows because the immune system is weak. Copper in my opinion, is the most important mineral you can take if you have anemia and a chronically weak immune system, and Candida like symptoms. Magnesium is important too. I suspect certain chronic infections deplete copper levels, because your body uses up all it's copper trying to fight off the infection.
I completely agree with you. So many people are anaemic, yet iron supplements don't make any difference. I wish more doctors were aware of the importance of copper. xx
I was founded this information from Morley Robbins. Too bad many people not presenting source.
What is the blood work that should be done to confirm copper, iron and other issues related to this? Is there specific labs to look at? Please could you let me know? Thank you so much!! I am anemic, iron was on lower side a year ago… b12 doesn’t absorb right and maybe copper is it? Any advice? Thanks!
@@AntonioLiberato08 watch and read Morley Robins (magnesium man), magnesium advocathy group, cure your fatigue.
@lnogueiro1no kidding…been told I’m Cu toxic…. Have huge Candida issues 0:58
So far this video has given me the richest information on copper as a nutrient, and you are the most brilliant and knowledgeable RUclipsr on this topic. You replied to most comments with great patience and further information in detail, which demonstrates your resourcefulness, expertise, sincerity and commitment. I've watched your video twice so far, and all the comments/responses below. You are really godsent. Thank you very much!
Greetings from Sweden!
Once and for all, let's straighten a few things out regarding copper:
The majority of people are not "very high in copper". In fact, it's the opposite. What the media fail to mention, is a report by the US Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences which stated that only 25% of the US population gets enough copper daily (which is mentioned in this video). With this conflicting information, how can we know what to do? According to recent researches as many as 75% of the population just in the U.S have a severe or mild copper deficiency. Yet we should all fear this very important trace mineral? Why? Because of "toxicity"? When we are deficient?
Copper deficiency is a huge problem in the world today, since the soil lacks the copper we need. Too little copper in the body can cause aneurysm (eating too much zinc without copper is a really bad idea).
Copper deficiency symptoms: Fatigue, decreased function in the thyroid gland, headache, dizziness, migraine, cold hands and feet, tourettes syndrome, tics, nervousness, insomnia, unable to relax, tremors, shakiness and shaky feeling, spasm, cramp, depression, dry skin, gray hair (suddenly), cravings for chocolate and/or nuts, constipation, candidiasis, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, low HDL (good) cholesterol, high LDL (bad) cholesterol, anxiety, panic attacks, bad memory, PMS, mono... You do not always have ALL these symptoms but 3-4 or more. People are still way too afraid of copper due to utter ignorance of many doctors out there. They are simply not up to date with the latest knowledge of copper.
Copper toxicity? Is it real?
Copper can be a confusing little trace mineral. You can be copper deficient and have too much copper at the same time. Sounds strange, right? To talk about "copper toxicity" is nonsense. The word "toxicity" in this case is very misleading. However, it is crucial that the copper should be in an "available" form and not in a biounavailable form. Let me explain all this as clearly as I can:
The really sad part is that almost nobody (not even most medical doctors) has the slightest idea how to fix this a copper dysregulation problem... Most people have a copper deficiency, which means copper is biounavailable because it does not have a protein carrier, most notably due to weak adrenals and poor liver function and missing the raw materials to make these protein carriers.
Here is why: Although there are numerous reasons for the prevalence of copper "toxicity", the most important cause is
adrenal gland insufficiency. Individuals with adrenal insufficiency are unable to utilize copper properly. The reason for this is that copper can only be utilized in the body if it is attached to a protein substance for transport and storage. The major protein that copper is attached to is ceruloplasmin.
Ceruloplasmin is a protein which binds copper so that it can be utilized in biochemical reactions. When the adrenal glands are underactive, they are unable to send out a message to the liver to release ceruloplasmin from the liver and, therefore, copper becomes biounavailable. As a result of excessive tissue storage of biounavailable or unbound copper, a deficiency of available copper occurs, even when dietary intake of copper is more than adequate. The result may be a craving for foods high in copper, such as chocolate, avocados etc. The outer result is multiple bodily dysfunctions as a direct or indirect result of copper imbalance.
Copper:
As a rule of thumb, when the sodium/potassium ration is less than 2:1, copper becomes biounavailable This occurs because adequate adrenal activity is needed for the production of ceruloplasmin, a copper binding protein. Now, *HERE IS THE REALLY INTERESTING PART:* In these cases, it is wise to supplement with a small amount of copper (0.5 mg to 1 mg per day) for a while (weeks or a few months) even if the tissue copper level is high. But why??? Because this helps restore glandular activity, which requires bioavailable copper. It is like priming an old-fashioned water pump. You had to put in a little water in order for it to start pumping out water. In other words: even if you are really deficient in copper or if your body has too much biounavailable or unbound copper *in both cases you need to supplement with copper.* When biounavailable or unbound, start really SLOW. This is the secret how you heal many, many diseases. Copper is an extremely crucial mineral.
Unfortunately copper has been bashed and degraded for decades, just because no one really understood how important this trace mineral is and how it works. The fear of copper is very, very unfortunate since so many illnesses and severe diseases can be healed with it when supplemented as it should be supplemented. It took me over 20 years to find this secret. A restored copper imbalance would likely heal tens of millions of sick people out there. The medical field is not interested enough though (yet). No money in it...? Big pharma is powerful...
Please do not be afraid of copper! Just take it in the right amount and in the right way, with a lot of patience. Start with a low dose (see above). It may take months, you can't rush these things, but It *will* help you! Don't forget to add a little zinc after a few months so that you do not get an imbalance between copper and zinc (1 mg copper, 10 mg zinc. 2 mg copper, 20 mg zinc...) And please do never ever forget that if you are deficient in copper and take several grams of Vitamin C per day, it is *even more important* to supplement with copper since Vitamin C is an antagonist to copper. Do not stop taking Vitamin C, just supplement with enough copper as well. A few hours between copper and Vitamin C is never wrong.
Take care!
Thank you so much for sharing! I couldn't agree more with everything you wrote. xx
Very enlightening. So the potassium intake has to be a good amount. Also how much supplemental copper do you recommend or use daily?
Also do you think for skin problems like eczema using 30 to 60 mg a day of zinc is recommended. Also does copper have any role in curing these skin problems?
Hello Robert4you and VitalivesFree. What are you favourite ways of measuring trace elements? From what I have read I think using Hair Analysis when interpreting in the right way, is most realiable. What is your take on this?
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robert4you What do you recommend to do to get a 1:2 sodium/potassium ratio? I eat a whole foods plant based diet but still struggle to get enough potassium!
Copper pipes have been used in homes for over 100 years, it never caused any problems for health. In fact, people were healthier back then when they used more real metal utensils and cookware.
Yep and nowadays waterpipes are plastic (pvc) in new build homes probably to save costs
True! ❤️
@@Vitalivesfreeis it ok take 3 mg copper?
@@vitorbarradas7430 I'm taking my copper by doing the 10 to 1 theory. so 50 mgs of zinc to 5 mgs of copper and I'm taking the copper 4 hours later NOT together ever and not too close to the time I take my zinc.
I am a vegetable farmer and it is common practice to spray copper when there is a fungal infection on vegetables/ in soil.
Very interesting! Thank you for sharing.
wow,i read years ago about a veterinarian who autopsied 1000s of dead animals and discovered most died from copper deficiencies,copper helps maintain soft tissues
Somehow I'm not surprised! xx
it was a tape called dead doctors dont lie
@@Revoswathead That was one of my favorites. Wallach was a hoot.
All my animals, including geese and chickens have copper Pennie’s in their water dishes, me too!
Aortic aneurysm is quite a common cause of death. Copper is necessary for the elasticity of the arteries. In a lifetime in nursing I have seen a lot of people with aortic aneurysm but I have never heard a doctor mention copper.
I’ve moved almost whole to Ayurveda. They add copper daily via the AM water from a copper vessel. No western doctor ever addresses minerals. Western medicine is in the wrong flight path - with no correction in sight.
@@SunshineSurfsup1absolutely right. The flight path is heading for an almighty crash.
The beautiful Vita. I like your advice on taking Zinc and Copper separate for adequate absorption. Some say they work in harmony, some say we should take it separate. IF so, If I can make a recommendation.....take copper early in the day and zinc in the evening, as zinc can offer aid to a sleepful night.
this is the first time Ive heard that zinc aids in sleep. will try it
My father who was pretty bald. He took copper and his hair started growing back dark.
His pubes too?
wow really? i need to grow some hair myself
NO WAAAY
My husband is fairly bald at 33. He will try this when I tell him
which copper he took?
@@ayres6727 I think it was just the tablets. He's not around anymore so I can't ask him.
I I've had gray hair and thyroid problems since I was 12 I took zinc one day and felt so bad afterwards this is very informative ty
I am suffering from OA. I was having cramps and stiffness of muscles in my feet and hands. One day, i happen to stumble on a piece of bracelet on the road and cleaned it, sterilized it, wore it and sleep. When i woke up, i did not like the smell of the bracelet, realizing, it smells copper. So i wore it on my right ankle instead. It was just there for weeks now, until a get attacks of stiffness again on my toes but just the left foot. The right toes were not stiff. So what i did, i transferred the bracelet to my left foot believing that the copper helped the stiffness on my right foot. It worked on my left foot. Now, im again having stiffness in my right foot. I will buy another copper bracelet to have copper on both my feet. I believe the copper does work!!!
wow great story
WOW AMAZING IM GOING TO START WEARING COPPER BCOZ IT WORKS
Fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing.
Woww lucky you, healthy from luck
Does chronic stress affect ceroplasmin? Preventing your copper level to go up basically
Yes, very much so! Stress burns through a lot of copper. ❤️
Cool! First time I've heard positive info on copper. Thanks.
Really hope this video gives you some food for thought! And 10 years down the line let's revisit the topic and see if copper has really been the next cholesterol. :-)
i just came after watching similar video on soulvoice channel. He sounds indian and really promoting the copper water to drink. I have Rh negative blood which is rare and copper based. From your hair and eye color it looks like you do too.
VitaLivesFree your so beautiful
Thank you so much!
Sorry, just saw your comment. I have Rh+ blood. xx
Recovering Soul how do you find your blood type mine is o positive what does that mean if your sayin Rh in copper?
Thanks
I wear a copper bracelet now..eat dark chocolate and put saffron strands in my tea for more copper....i used to take lots of zinc for acne...wondered why i was tired..had low iron
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I'm glad you found some things that worked for you. 🙂 Truly am.
However, I recommend that you do some more research about chocolate. All chocolate, and in particular dark chocolate, has very high levels of lead in it. Most if not nearly all chocolate also has very high levels of cadmium in it, which is another heavy metal poison, and is considered carcinogenic. Chocolate is not a health food. Sources: Consumers Report, Mamavation, Lead Safe Mama, and Hormones Matter. Besides the heavy metal poisoning that you get with consuming chocolate, (which can take years to show up with any symptoms, especially in the case of lead -- then very serious irreversable conditions occur), it also has super high levels of oxalates in it. One source which explains this is: Sally K. Norton (see her book "Toxic Superfoods"). Over enough time, that can really mess up a person's health, leading to very bad aches and pains, among other problems. Oxalates are, basically, an anti-nutrient ... and according to Elliot Overton and Sally K. Norton, it's about the worst one that there is. Others are: phytates, lectins, etc. (all plant self defense mechanisms). Some plants are low oxalate and healthy, such as broccoli and cabbage; however, many others have very high levels of oxalates in them (such as: spinach, one of the worst) and are best avoided. Oxalates are a complicated health topic, unfortunately.
I might have to look into the copper bracelet idea. That's an area of health and nutrition research that I haven't even touched yet. However watching this video, and reading all the comments (incl. yours), has given me some inspiration to seriously look into it.
Some medicinal mushroom extracts (or the mushrooms themselves) have high amounts of healthy copper in them. But you may have already known that. Organ meat also (or the desiccated, freeze dried capsules of it) is also a very rich source of dietary copper. In particular the liver and kidney of beef (cows). Plenty of other hard-to-get nutrients also.
Was taking high doses of artificial vitamin C (Which lacks the enzymes which our body can produce at the cost of copper), high amounts of vitamin D3, and plenty of Zinc.
My libido sh** the bed. It just wasn't working anymore.
Stopped all those supplementations. Only have freshly squeezed lime for C, use a UVB lamp for Vitamin D, and take beef-liver for vitamins and minerals. Also been doing therapeutic phlebotomy every other week as my ferritin was quite high. Happy to report that, after two months, my libido has returned.
God help anyone who can benefit from reading this comment. 😎
Good video . I heard those that can’t tan at all like the Irish are deficient in copper . Is this correct ? And when they supplement do they look normal
I've heard of that, too. And yes, when I supplemented with copper, I stopped burning and started tanning nicely. ❤️
Hands down the smartest woman I've listened to in my entire life, sold me at the moment she distinguished between correlation and causation!
Thank you so much for your support!
I ended up with low copper serum on my blood tests (ref, range 70-140)my copper levels were originally 79 at the beginning of my iron supplementation, and 2 months later, they were 68- due to having to take mega doses of iron supplements due to a gut issue caused by antibiotics, which created iron deficiency anemia, so iron as well affects copper status. Iron, copper and zinc are all related. My doctor was unaware of this and if I were to keep taking high amounts of copper, I would have ended up with copper deficiency anemia.
I'm re-watching all your copper related videos. This one in particular, I've just re-watched twice! There is so much good information here! Thank you so much!
So glad you're enjoying my videos, especially this one.
@@Vitalivesfree Your earnestness and sincerity come through. I find your videos very engaging. I truly enjoy them! I've watched them in the past and moved on to other videos but, thanks to the RUclips algorithm, I've found my way back - and I'm so glad!
As I understood it, the copper helps convert unusable ferrous iron into usable ferric iron. Ferrous iron is the one that oxidizes and causes many health issues if overabundant
Yes. that's correct. xx
generally speaking copper is energizing and zinc is calming, so copper in the morning zinc in the evening may work better for most.
Agreed. Zinc helps with GABA and sleep
Interesting!
I'm going to buy copper and get someone to make it into cups and containers and a rain water tank. Avoiding plastics is so hard with your water and foods
I drew blood, my results indicate that my copper levels are on the border of normal. The reference range is 11 to 24, and my copper level is 11.9. Should I consider supplementing copper?
Serum copper test is unreliable get a RBC copper test which measures copper in the cells
Seriously, thank you. I have been increasing my copper thru chlorophyll and I was taking it with zinc. Aghhh. I'm going to space them out and I truly appreciate your time and knowledge on this. I'm sending my gratitude and love. Wish more people understood.
Was you taking chlorophyll supplements??
Take your zinc with food! When you first start taking it upsets the tummy. I can now take it on an empty tummy but it’s been decades since I first started taking ut. I LOVE chlorophyll, I put it in a bottle of water
I can't understand whether I should take zinc if Morley says to take it away?🤔
I have been working extensively with copper as an artist and custom product creator for near 25 years. Sanding, welding, soldering, brazing, cleaning, coloring and every other thing one can do with copper, I do on a regular basis. My health care provider became suspicious of possible toxicity. She ordered a blood test which came back negative. In other words, apparently, for me at least, having massive exposure to copper in your life is not a definitive way to gain copper toxicity or other heavy metal conditions. Just thought I would mention this in case it helps someone make a decision. I am not a doctor, a scientist, nor any other specialist other than I love working with copper. Take this and any statements from anybody with a grain of salt and contrite doing your research. This talk is very interesting, but like any, it should be balanced agains the opinions of others.
Very interesting! Thank you for sharing. xx
9:00 the one that was causing that all these years was the SUGAR/carbohydrates/insulin no cholesterol. Cholesterol was actually fixing its task.
I truly believe that every body is different. Copper was complete and utter poison to me when I found myself completely crippled and altered with copper toxicity from a paragard copper iud. Before insertion I had no prior mental issues and I suddenly found myself turned into a paranoid schizophrenic with anxiety to the point where I couldn't care for myself. One year after removing the iud and a low copper diet, and medically prescribed protocol of supplementation and chelation, I am at peace and the mental anguish is gone. To say Copper is secret for everyone is very misleading, the element destroyed my life.
I've read that about the copper IUD as well but that's a completely different situation. IUD would be releasing large amounts of copper and in the metallic form as well, which is quite different from copper in food. Excess copper in food goes through the digestive system and is eliminated via stool, so copper from the IUD doesn't go through the digestion at all and just gets deposited all over the body. I'm glad you undid the damage though and I completely agree with you that copper IUDs are horrible. Thank you for sharing your experience. xx
Have also heard women ending up with copper toxicity from certain birth control pills, there is an author that describes her journey regarding that and estrogen. Regardless, yes, the copper iud is not a biocompatible material and wouldn't be used in surgery and is just horrible, I can definitely agree with you on that it is horrible. I still think the best thing to do is to speak to a Dr (versed in minerals and imbalances or functional medicine ect) who can test and treat your unique situation (beyond simple blood tests), and that everyone is truly going to be different and have different biochemical needs at the end of the day. Supplementing copper would not be a good idea for everyone and could possibly be detrimental to someone (without wilson's disease). I added in to my original comment that at the time I was medically advised on what to take to chelate/ balance the excess copper from a Dr who was extremely well versed in the topic. Best.
Don't place it inside your body. Use it external.
@@garanimalzI think there is a connection between estrogen dominance and copper toxicity. birth control pill causes estrogen dominance. don’t take bc.
Thank you for this video .. it's an important subject. I would like to encourage pain sufferers to wear a 100% pure copper bracelet. Do get a thick one. Don't be alarmed by the green stain that's just copper like old green roofs. A good bracelet will last 10 years or more. The copper gets into your body through your skin. People have been wearing copper bracelets for centuries. They wouldn't still be doing that if it did not work. PS. Watch this lady's video again it's worth it.
Thanks. How long until your body gets all it needs from wearing ? A month a year ?
@@jjooeegg1 I am not sure that it's about the quantity of copper accumulating in the body. As you know , the body will filter it out as a natural process. Copper just has to present all the time replenishing the copper ... hence a bracelet. By the way silver is another metal that has great properties .... it's a fantastic antiseptic and used in surgical dressings
@@jjooeegg1 you absorb the copper through your skin much like a nicotine patch. It’s only trace amounts but over time it builds up. Also Nikolai Tesla (and many others) discovered copper when worn increases the electricity in our bodies. Check out lakhovsky and Leon eeman.
Thanks for sharing, dude. I don't wear any jewelry, but I just ordered a copper bracelet! I'm sure my wife is going to love it. She'll surely roll her eyes when I explain to her why I'm wearing it but perhaps she'll want one as well! :)
I think the quality of the copper you use for food vessels is extremely important. Some of the problems associated with copper are actually from low quality copper containing unbound nickel, etc. interfering with things. Same with stainless steel.
Interesting theory! xx
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high doses? how much daily?
I was taking 12 mg daily for a month and stopped because my symptoms got worse, I also think I didnt have enough copper before starting zinc and depleted it more by taking zinc
Just yesterday I was reading about copper water containers and bottles/cups, which leach healthy amounts of copper into your body, plus copper is an antimicrobial, so it helps keep the water fresh, and electrically charged. Hospitals have been switching to copper surfaces like operating room tables, to alleviate the dangerous pathogens known to lurk at hospitals, transferred from surfaces (door knobs, water facet knobs, etc.). I'm going to get myself some copper water containers asap, and may take some extra copper in the short term, because I may be deficient judging from may symptoms......
I ordered my water bottles and vessel off of Amazon and should be getting them tomorrow. Do you watch any videos from sadhguru? He really explains how important water and copper is. He has some really good videos if you ever want to check him out, if you haven't already
Should one be drinking this water every day?
Thank you so so much for this video, i didn't know to even begin to research this information. I came across your video by sheer luck as I've been searching for natural remedies for greying hair and blackstrap molasses came up. People kept repeating that it was high in copper and so this caught my attention. You are amazing for bringing this up so thanks again :) x
Glad you found my video! xx
Jayyjackson
Absolutely stunning video, thank you very much. Sad you stopped making vids..
Mussels have a 3.5:1 zinc to copper ratio. Vet's recommend 4:1 or 3:1 for horses. I'm drinking copper water from now on.
That's probably why I love mussels so much. xx
I have been taking zinc for two years now ( about 25mg).
I feel that my issues is related to low copper.
How can i check my copper levels?
First of all, I'm glad that I've found you and the community.I've been having grey hairs (since 27 yrs old), swollen calves during the day and puffy face in the morning that constantly attact my patience and also causes emotional distress .I wouldn't want to scare any of you in the community by sharing and asking my personal symptom and experience but it was year ago I took curcumin supplement for two month and got me bloating and hue belly ever since.I took it because of helping with PMS which I get seriously bad one and I found that the curcumin is generally good for overall area and has less side effects but all I can say that I was just unfortunate one got had side effect.I feel like carrying water and my belly looks like a balloon with water in it. I've tried to exercise and dieting all kinds to have my belly back in the condition that it used to be but still in the same situation .The help I'm reaching out is in my condition can I still try copper or zinc or boron to help for grey hair and swollen calves ?I do have heard about copper and zinc are good source for these area before but my personal experience with curcumin made me very skeptical I even would say trauma for me.Please concern my situation with patiently and compassion.Thank you all
don't sleep with wet hair..that's how your hair turn grey.
There are also articles claiming copper toxicity is what causes candida. Is that maybe a different type of copper they're referring to? Conflicting information is always so confusing!
Those types of articles are a mystery to me because they don't really make sense. My white tongue completely disappeared with copper and never came back.
copper being conductive of electronic charges or even small levels, its funny how since we all have wifi routers in our houses and we keep our phones in our back pockets....many have lower back problems, sciatica etc. coupled with a synthetic diet, imflammation.... i think wifi at home is causing problems due to copper being displaced in the blood maybe??? worth a thought
Interesting theory! But it really makes sense. ❤️
Thank you Vita you are God sent! I needed this information and as always you hit on the spot. Wonderful lady... ❤️😊🙌🏻
yes Solaray is absolutely the best supplement brand that has high quality and fair prices
I have iron overload and low copper but every time i take copper it gives me headaches. Ive tried a couple different forms of copper too. Just wondering if u know why this could be? Thanks! 12:00
Try a good beef liver supplement. It might be a better / more bioavailable way for you to get copper and all the other nutrients in liver.
Great video! Also watch Morley Robbins his talks on magnesium and copper. Very insightful. I am trying to increase my copper.
Yes, listening to Morley is what led me on to copper. xx
Hi and thanks for this video. Can you share how long do you take the copper. Can you take it everyday as a maintenance dose for your health? Thank you :)
Thank you so much, this is a really excellent video!!
Great video and interesting! I was wondering how can I test for copper deficiency? Is there a proper blood test to determine this before I supplement with copper.
Blood tests aren't accurate when it comes to copper. Hair mineral analysis could provide a good picture of different minerals, including copper.
@@Vitalivesfree
Recommendations differ anywhere from 8:1 to 15:1 for the zinc/copper ratio, so 2mg would be within it.
Hey Vita - I noticed this video is from 5 years ago. Curious if your views on copper supplementation have changed since then?
Hey there thanks for the wisdom is the video. Do you know of any quality Collodial copper products? and copper container to drink from?
Just look on Amazon. That's where I bought my copper jug. xx
Hi! Thank you for all your videos they are so helpful. I am 23 and have started getting quite a lot of grey hairs, patchy skin and anxiety/depression. I also have spotting before my period and low progesterone, my luteal phase is when my depression seems to be the worst and coming up to ovulation is when my acne is the worst. I did have very heavy periods with clots until I started taking vitex about 2 months ago. My spotting has reduced but is still there. I have been taking vitex, estroblock, magnesium, zinc, algae oil and a multivitamin (that doesn't contain copper) and have started to increase my healthy fats significantly. I eat a vegan diet for ethical reasons and I managed to get rid of my ectropion, bleeding during sex and severe period cramps from adopting a vegan diet but it did not have an impact on the symptoms above. I started experiencing most of this after coming off the pill and went vegan a year afterwards - I know you do not believe in plant based diets but it is something I am very passionate about. I am thinking to stop taking the zinc? I eat a lot of lentils and beans and so without trying my copper is around 2.7mg daily, my zinc 11.8mg (without supplements). I would love your advice, I am thinking to get liquid chlorophyll, stop taking the zinc/multivitamin and to make sure I include dulse flakes and Brazil nuts in my meals everyday.
I also have extremely low libido, mild hair loss as of recently, greasy hair and cellulite + storing fat around abdominals despite being relatively thin
Recommended zinc to copper ratio varies anywhere between 5:1 and 15:1, so perhaps your ratio is already good, and the amount, too. On the other hand, copper has reduced in our foods a lot in the last few decades. Hair mineral analysis can give a lot of information about your mineral levels, and it's so much better than trying to guess which mineral is out of balance.
@@imogenminoli238 so sad that you can’t see it’s your diet causing your problems, your greasy hair, is from the olive oil you’re eating, it comes out through your hair and skin, you’d be a completely different person if you ate meat an animal products as well as plants. Something tells me that you won’t nourish your body and brain with nutrient dense, satiating animal products and cholesterol, and you’ll just stick to veganism and continue to deteriorate, so sad.
We have old copper pipes in our waterline , and my mother has Alzhymers
maybe stop drinking toxic tap water.
Should we drink water stored for a night or two in copper pot ??
+maninder pal Ayurveda says it's really good for us but I'm not sure if that's true. There are differing opinions about it. I guess the only way to find out is to try and see how you feel about it. xx
Thanx! VitaLivesFree for how long we can wait to observe it's good effect on body to stay risk free.. or whether it can show side effects within few days after consuming daily if not good for health??? Whether copper content increases in the water stored in copper pot?
I really can't answer that question for you. I don't think anybody knows the answer. When I tried it myself, I was really repulsed by the smell and taste of the water, so I took it as a message from my body that it wasn't good for it. xx
VitaLivesFree it means that u suggest to observe body's response like how it takes smell and taste of this water? I am not pretty sure but I think u mentioned something like that is good for body which body likes(our body observes this by smell and taste)?
VitaLivesFree Clean it with lemon solution first to get too strong smell out.
A person can get copper toxicity not because they ingest large amounts of copper, but mostly because some people lack the ability to RID the body of copper. So, over years they build up copper toxicity.... A special test by an optometrist can visually see if a person has excess copper
That could be because of lack of vitamin A and magnesium.. Copper needs ceruloplasmin to be bioavailable and moved around, this protein needs magnesium and vit A.. If deficient, copper will deposit in tissues and become toxic.
we are ment to cook from copper pots not aliminuum. would copper cure gastroperiesis ? anyone know ? thanks !
I am so thankful I found your channel. I am struggling with very low ferritin, iron-deficiency anemia and autoimmune thyroid issues (elevated Thyroglobulin AB). I knew there was co-relation between these issues. Thank you so much for all you do!
Your issues are very similar to mine. Copper was definitely the answer for me.
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Well spoken and professionally presented. You have made me a subscriber because of your knowledge. Thank you.
Thank you so much! xx
thanl you for your time,
COPPER ANGEL
Thank you for sharing this important information with us! I’m not sure health and medical schools are teaching it!
Have you heard of Pyrroles disorder or pyroluria as some people call it?
It seems to have a lot of the symptoms you are mentioning but generally is aligned with Copper Overload, not a copper deficiency. This is due to HPL's in the bloodstream binding to Zinc and B6 (and other things like biotin and omega 6) and excreting them in the urine.
The zinc deficiency then causes an overload of copper both unbound and stored in the liver, other organs and tissues.
Would be interested to hear your thoughts on that.
I have heard of it, and there were times when I believed I had it as well, that's why I was taking zinc alone for a while. Some say that pyroluria is nothing else but copper deficiency or not absorbing it properly. Morley Robbins is one of those.
@@Vitalivesfree did you took the ZINC daily??
Hi drinking out of copper bottle only using distilled water left in the bottle at lest
3 hours tell me your thoughts. Thanks for your time.
I really don't know the answer to your question. Ancient Ayurveda believed that water stored in copper vessels was extremely healing, but in reality, who knows. Personally, I've tried it and I prefer copper supplements or liquid chlorophyll. xx
I’ve been suffering every month with heavy watery periods making me iron and ferritin anemic. I had a hair mineral analysis done over a year ago and it stated that I am a slow oxidizer and have biounavailable copper. I tried taking iron pills, but I feel worse. Can this be contributing to my heavy, watery periods and hypertension?
It might be, but you will really need to dig in deeper and investigate it for yourself. Having biounavailable copper on the mineral analysis doesn't necessarily mean that you aren't low in copper. You need to look at the actual copper level, the zinc level and the ratio between the zinc and copper. So many supplements that people take interfere with copper making it biounavailable, such as zinc, vitamin D, synthetic vitamin C, citrates, excessive iron, etc. The Magnesium Advocacy Group on Facebook has a lot of great information about it (although not everything they say there makes sense, you need to keep a critical mind). WIshing you lots of healing!
How do you test for copper deficiency
Hair mineral analysis is probably the best way. Or analyse your diet, supplements you take, and your symptoms to see if you could be running low in copper.
No, beef gelatin doesn't contain copper. Liquid chlorophyll or chelated copper are the two things that worked great for me. And yes, copper deficiency causes premature hair greying. Iron is one the things that can lower copper levels. Also copper is needed for iron absorption, so if you're low in it, iron would stay low with supplements.
The ones I personally liked are listed in the description box. I took anywhere between 2 and 4mg.
I had to watch this again. I tested myself for candida and I appear to have it. I have been feeling so drained and foggy brain and bloating and upset stomach, some depression and many other candida symptoms. This seems like the most dreaded disease of all. It can really have such a negative impact on a persons life. Do you know if the copper I would get from chloroxygen, would be adequate? I recently bought it and started taking it. Have been using it about 3 days now. I was so happy to learn this about copper. I would also like to find a copper vessel to keep the drinking water in. I don't know if prill water is good, but I use prill beads in distilled water. Thank you so much for your videos, you are very knowledgeable and honest. I appreciate that very much.
Liquid chlorophlyll has quite a bit of copper, so it should help. It completely got rid of white buildup on my tongue. I haven't had it for more than 18 months now. It's amazing! Wishing you lots of healing! xx
should we do a uncoated tea kettle? or is that high maintenance or even dangerous ?
I can't answer that question for you, you'll need to do your own research. But yes, it would be high maintenance, that's for sure.
cant wait to try chlorophyl,to help my low copper,its one last thing missing in my self healing journey:)))
If I am taking 70mg of iron how much copper should I take ? Thanks!
Hey Vita, i am having some maybe copper related problems lately and remembered that you made a video about it some time ago so i rewatched. I got a new copper Spiral last summer and over the following month got a ton of white spots on my nails. Usually i take my Pure Encapsulation HairSkinNails to help with white spots, but it didn't help this time. So 2 Month ago i started taking zinc and i am not getting new white spots. But now i am experiencing some hair loss. My Hairvitamins do have both zinc and copper, so i thought about ditching them. Any ideas from your side what could be the problem? Maybe i am totally missing something? Best Wishes :)
I've read of copper coils causing copper toxicity. They seem to be really bad news for the health. The thing is that excess copper from food or supplements can be excreted through the bowels, but when it comes to leaching copper from the coil, that can only be deposited in the body, or so it seems at least. Plus, it's in the form that probably can't even be absorbed. I personally would order myself a hair mineral analysis to find out what is really going on with the zinc and copper levels. But I would also get rid of the copper coil.
Thank you for that timely elucidation. You explained it so clearly👍🏻
The woman with perfect skin
I megadozed on zinc everyday for over two years and I think I’m really copper deficient now and I have serious lower back issues.
How can I fix it.
It's very similar to what happened to me. Copper supplementation for a while to correct the imbalance helped me fix the issues. xx
Am rather interested in this topic currently - I ended up with glove-style peripheral neuropathy after two years of zinc supplementation, and didn't find information about similar medical cases until very recently! I felt often a slight lift in feeling well when taking copper secabate, but the sensations seem to be intermittent. Am looking into the subject because I want to reverse the symptoms and come back to balance. :)
But did you took it daily??
I have been having symptoms, as in, every single one you mentioned..... the doctors have tried to put me on many medications rather than figure out why my joints have issues for no reasons ( since my late 20s) I have skin problems, high cholesterol, etc.
I think I am going to start a copper supplement, tomorrow. Thank you.
Hope it helps! xx
Very interesting!
I've been using colloidal silver for quite awhile, making my own high quality nano particle using only pure distilled water. My generator is constant regulated amps, and swaps voltage every 30 seconds, shutting off when the correct concentration is reached.
I only mention that because it makes me wonder if I could use copper strips (anode / cathode) instead of silver, to make colloidal copper. Hmmmmm...
I really don't know if you could make colloidal silver the same way. If you could, it would be really cool though! xx
Yes, you can. I use plain, solid, 12 gauge copper wire for my colloidal silver generator, as I would use the silver wire. It works the same, either way, with copper or silver rods / wire. There are some videos on it on RUclips, using copper wire.
Steve Andrews since I made my original post 2 years ago, I have read up on copper toxicity, and have decided it outweighs any possible benefits.
Colloidal silver is GREAT. Copper, not so much.
@@grintrap4455 Here is an excellent video on copper. Tony P., here, thinks that colloidal copper is even better than colloidal silver. ruclips.net/video/ojyqdZUQcws/видео.html
Steve Andrews -- Thanks, I will watch it 👍🏼
What is she saying at 09:47 ? I've played it back many times and her intonation keeps masking the word meaning for me. What is being cured?
Arthritis! xx
Very informative..I have taking extra zinc for a couple months and in the past week I have been craving liver ..Which is strange because we hardly ever eat liver..maybe every 2 or 3 years ..if that. But here lately I ve been wanting it.So the other day I bought some calves liver...fixing it tomorrow for sure.
Nice information there..but I got one question that do you imply that supplementing with zinc is bad idea as we get the required amount from food but copper must be taken as this is more important.. would highly appreciate your thoughts..Thanks
It depends on your diet and your supplement history. In my case, because I'd been on the Paleo diet (so plenty of zinc) and supplemented with high dose of zinc for a while, I knew I was likely to be low on zinc. Also copper has been depleted from our soils much more than zinc.
@@Vitalivesfree thanks:-)
This is soooo good!!!
This was very informative. I have white spots and am looking for a natural alternative. Where do you get yours?
I'm in the same boat, 6 months of high dose Zinc, I became anemic and hair started greying, Candida got worse. Been on copper 4mg x 2 per day now for about a week, Candida is going away quick, starting to feel better. I was reading they use Copper Sulfate to as a fungicide in pools, apparently a handful will clear a large stagnant swimming pool. So powerful stuff. Did you go anemic as a result of high dosing Zinc? If so, I'm assuming you took copper and not Iron?
No, I didn't go anemic from zinc. Right now, I'm actually taking zinc, copper, and iron at different times of the day and I've been seeing the best results ever. xx
So it's ok to take a small amount of each? What dose do you find works best?
I was taking 500mg Zinc Sulfate for about 6 months, wayy to high in retrospect.
Yes, that's definitely too high. Dangerous even! I take 25mg of zinc, 2mg of copper, and 25mg of iron every day. Not forever though, just for 2 or 3 months and then I'll stop. xx
Fuzzt Camel, which brand of copper do you use?
what is the brand name of the copper you take please?
I believe it may be better to take zinc in the evening, and the copper in the morning. My understanding is that zinc can lower cortisol, so it probably helps with better sleep, where cortisol is best high in the AM.
It depends on the person's needs. My cortisol was too high in the morning, so zinc worked well in the morning. Some people also say that copper in the evening energises them too much and interferes with sleep. It never did that to me and I often took it after dinner. We're all different.
@@Vitalivesfree Basically I was generalizing. Exactly what I, and you said, that copper tends to energize, hence AM usage, zinc lowers cortisol, proper cortisol cycling should have lower cortisol in the evenings for good sleep. Yes, bio-individuality is a factor, however, studies show these are the best times for copper and zinc supplementation.
Wow this is me currently!! I’ve been taking zinc after getting long covid. All the doctors r telling everyone to take zinc for covid but leaving out the most important information COPPER!! I’ve had symptoms for over one year and I finally learned this today. What’s even more interesting is my iron levels came out as I’m anemic & my doctor recommended iron supplements… my health got worse, so my doctor said to stop. She never tested my copper levels. I have been suffering everyday for one year and no one understands, everyone things I’m over exaggerating. Im only 32 I knew this wasn’t normal. It’s the zinc I’ve been taking every week… w/o copper.
I was doing the same!!! Hope you feel better
Me too
I love your videos but I have a question how do you stay so thin with hashimoto? Recently diagnosed but suspect I've had it for some time. Have been dairy, gluten , wheat free but have not been able to lose a pound in quite some time. thank you
Hi Cynthia, I've never really had a problem with my weight, so I guess it's just my genes. My mom is the same as me and she also has Hashimoto's. However, we both gain fat on the belly area extremely easy and always have to be careful with that. Eating too much sugar or fruit would cause love handles in a day. It's really strange. In general, losing weight isn't easy with thyroid issues, but as the thyroid gets healthier, weight loss should come naturally after a while. Have faith!
Thank you! Never had a problem either until this. You are blessed!I've been doing better since going gluten, dairy , sugar and caffeine free. I'm Italian, so the caffeine has been the hardest.The benefits far outweigh the loss of my beloved cappuccino...Lol ! Continued success to you and thank you for responding. I love your videos! Your sweet persona shines through.:-)
Thank you so much, Cynthia!
Thank you, very informative! I started adding extra Mag to my diet recently and have seen positive results. My multi-vitamin has only 1mg copper so starting yesterday I'm now also taking some extra copper to bump it up to at least 3 mg copper. Quite a few years ago I was taking extra Mag & copper which reversed some grey hair I was starting to get however I drifted away from taking it because I didn't have a firm understanding at the time of all the other reasons I need extra Mag and copper plus that copper toxicity study in the news was concerning. You're right that nobody talked about the study that said 75% of people had copper deficiency!
All that scaremongering against copper in English speaking countries is incredible. One of the most important minerals for human health, yet turned into a monster. It's so similar to what happened to cholesterol a few decades ago. xx.0
@@Vitalivesfree And salt. And eggs. And animal fat. and... and... and ...
What supplement for copper deficiency you' ve been using
I have lost a lot of hair and now have plenty of silver hair. I don't have a problem tanning though, could it still be low copper?
Ca'rin Wixom yes
Yes, it still could be. xx
I'm curious if you've done any research into blood types and copper. My understanding is that people who are Rh- are more copper blooded than iron. So I wonder if an even higher level of copper is required for optimal health. My poor aunt has peripheral neuropothy because of low copper. For years she had to get iron infusion because of her animea. But now that she's crippled they realize it was a copper deficiency. I'm curious to find out her Rh status. You seem to have the physical characteristics of an O-.
+Nikki Collins No, I'm actually A+. Wow, what happened to your aunt is incredible! Hope she feels better with extra copper now. xx
Thanks for posting. I feel copper is huge in keeping the body inline. Skin issues can also be remedied with copper.
I agree, copper is definitely one of the most important minerals for our health.
I didn't realize there was ever a "copper toxicity" thing....I've always thought copper was good for us....thank you for making and sharing this video! I learned a lot! By the way, you have the most beautiful hair & your eyes are just amazing! Blessed Be*
Thank you so much! xx
You are so enjoyable to listen to.
Thank you for making these videos.
I appreciate the time it takes you.
God bless you abundantly.
Will copper help with low ferratin levels?
Thank you so much for your kindness! Yes, copper helped me double my ferritin levels without taking any iron. Low ferritin is often nothing else but copper deficiency.
Great video!
Hi! Is it okay to take 2-3 mg of copper every day as a maintenance dose so that you don't become efficient again? I am just unsure of how long I can take copper
Get tested, test your RBC copper
Excellent presentation. What is your country of origin, if I may ask? I enjoy your accent but, I can't place it. Thanks again
I'm Lithuanian. :-) xx
This happened to me as well! I intuitively started eating some beef liver, which revived me from serious chronic illness. I felt great, but doctor ran my copper and it came back 400x the average. So I cut copper for the last 2 years out of extreme fear of "toxicity" and started taking large doses of zinc... some improvements from correcting a zinc deficiency from years as a vegan, however, I kept getting more and more tired. Bloodwork appeared "normal", however I noticed my iron level had dropped in half and ferritin was getting drastically low... and that ceruloplasmin was low and indicating biounavailable copper. I started feeling worse and worse and finally, on a whim, started the beef liver again. Feeling so much better. Extreme joint pain, fatigue, and electrolyte balance is finally going away. Gonna try a gentle copper supplement for the next few weeks and see if that helps too. So grateful for the Root Cause Protocol and the accessibility of this information. Doctors are completely unhelpful, don't believe me, and only recommended iron supplements. We need to end the copper toxicity fear-mongering.
Thank you for sharing! So glad you found what was wrong!
Can you tell me please how long it takes with cooper, because i took high doses of zinc and recognized the same symptoms like yours.
You look quite healthy.
Maybe because I am? :-) xx
Good health and happiness = true beauty.
Copper is the most optimal way to regulate blood glucose levels. and here you are listing how copper cures everything that eliminating sugar in your diet cures like Arthritis. Great video thanks. I am looking into these copper bracelets now.
I take zinc with copper ratioed together and a lot of inflammatory issues have been resolved. I was taking just zinc before and getting good results too but started with the zinc ratioed with copper just in case. IME both zinc and copper have been presented as potentially becoming toxic but the small print always indicates that one has been taken in isolation and that when taken like this the other is depleted. Most studies I read neglect to mention that you can take them together which is "interesting...."
Very interesting! Thank you for sharing. xx
I read that online as well. They both balance each other. Take magnesium too. Important mineral
Hi can u please name any good copper supplements is chealated copper better source. Hope u reply☺️☺️
My favourite ones are linked in the description box. xx
Check out Mitosynergy.
Thank you
Sesame seeds, cashews, soybeans, shiitake & crimini mushrooms seem to be easy enough sources to find copper.
La Thinktopian no soy!
Yup go sesame seeds:-)))
@@Србомбоница86 phytates will suck ur copper in ur sesame seeds before ur gut gets it’s hands on it.
Excellent and accurate presentation. Covered all the major points.
In UK we have copper water pipes in older houses.
+eileenfb1948 True, but it's unclear how much actually gets leached into the water. I've read that a layer forms on the pipes that prevents copper from leaving significant amounts. Who knows, but perhaps the extra copper was the reason why I felt better in the UK. xx
+VitaLivesFree *from leaching significant amounts
In Canada we have cooper pipes in newer houses.
Interesting..I am VERY wary about adding copper.
Interesting though.....
Does anybody know about having hemochromatosis with very high iron serum, very low iron binding capacity and how copper can help balance this issue?
It will help a bit but you will need phlebotomies to get ferritin down
@@Strontkipje Yeah, I do phlebotomies every 2-3 months for the last 10 years. My ferritin is fine. But my iron binding capacity and iron serum levels are way high regardless of giving blood. I’ve stopped eating red meat every day and lowered it to 1x per week. I’m watching anything fortified with iron or naturally with iron. Haven’t been retested since I started eating this way just 1-2 weeks ago. But looking for anything. Recently had a hair analysis done and copper, magnesium, phosphorous and sodium was low….zinc, bismuth, iron was high. So there’s stuff to work on at least.
This is why I felt SO bad when I was taking iron supplement for my low ferritin....same thing with zinc,now I know low copper was my biggest problem and still is because of my premature gray hair aswell....I will definetly eat more beans and chickpeas....and omg yes I do have fructose and histamine issues,thank you sooooo much Vita you saved me from a lot of future iron supplements lol....I wont be taking it anymore
Look into Morley Robbins it goes even deeper than that.
Јеси ли успела да средиш феритин?
@@SokTamo дааа ,само Купиново вино ,пола чаше сваки дан ,пуних месец дана сам пила ,и супер ми гвожђе сада 😊
@@Србомбоница86 супер! Ја имам проблем са хистамином, све ферментисано и алкохол ме дотуку. :(
@@SokTamo и ја исто ,давно сам одустала од кисељених производа
Great video! I've had really bad dry scalp/dandruff for such a long time - I'm just wondering would drinking water from a copper jug (stored for 16+ hours) give me enough copper - if I was drinking 1 litre of it a day? I'm pretty sure I have a candida issue....so I also need to cut my sugar levels way down....Thanks!
I don't know, drinking from a copper jug never really had an effect on me compared to supplements. For dandruff, look into vitamin a deficiency and gallbladder health. ❤️