What are the benefits of copper?

Copper is a very important trace mineral (minerals that are needed in small amounts) that has to do with normal functioning of your brain and nervous system. It is also important for other functions and parts of your body.

Copper is good in the right amounts. You don’t want to have too much of it, as it has some toxic effects on you. You should know that when you increase copper, you severely decrease zinc, and you can create an imbalance. Estrogen also would increase copper in the body, and copper itself can stop the liver from removing excess amounts of estrogen.

Benefits:

• Has powerful effects on brain function

• Involved in making neurotransmitters

• Anti-inflammatory

• Antimicrobial

• Supports the Immune system

• Helps with vitiligo (for it, use copper cream directly on the skin)

• Important for collagen

• Supports melanin

• Can immobilize sperm

• Can decrease iron

• Can increase estrogen

• Impacts the vaginal microbiome (the bacteria that regulate estrogen)