{"id":1975,"date":"2013-10-28T22:43:55","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T02:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vitamins.vitanetonline.com\/?p=1975"},"modified":"2015-05-20T10:25:02","modified_gmt":"2015-05-20T14:25:02","slug":"3-essential-health-benefits-of-copper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitamins.vitanetonline.com\/index.php\/3-essential-health-benefits-of-copper\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Essential Health Benefits Of Copper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Copper is essential for the\u00a0body\u2019s overall healthy existence as it facilitates normal metabolic processes\u00a0in conjunction with vitamins and amino acids. However, it cannot be synthesized\u00a0within the body and, therefore, needs to be sourced from external food sources.\u00a0Mostly carried by Ceruloplasmin (blood plasma protein), copper is the third\u00a0most prevalent mineral in the human body and for one to fully enjoy its health\u00a0benefits, it has to be included in the daily diet. Some of these benefits include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proper growth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-align: justify;\">Copper is vital\u00a0for good health and normal growth. It is thus important that you incorporate it\u00a0in balanced levels in your diets as it also aids in the protection of the\u00a0nervous, skeletal, and cardiovascular systems. If you were to suffer from a\u00a0copper deficiency, then the healthy and normal growth of tissues and organs as\u00a0well as their proper oxygenation from red blood cells would almost be\u00a0impossible.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/vitanetonline.com\/description\/15650\/vitamins\/Copper-Complex\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/vitanetonline.com\/images\/products\/15650.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a>Brain\u00a0stimulation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-align: justify;\">Copper is widely\u00a0acknowledged as a brain stimulant which is, perhaps, why foods that have a high\u00a0copper nutrient are considered brain foods\u2019. However, the amount of copper in\u00a0one\u2019s diet has to be just right as too much is also not ideal for the brain. In\u00a0addition, copper is synonymous with higher thought processes with studies\u00a0showing that it allows neural pathways to develop uniquely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pigmentation\u00a0of eyes and hair<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-align: justify;\">Copper is a\u00a0vital constituent of melanin- the natural dark pigment that is responsible for\u00a0imparting coloration to the hair, skin, and eyes and which is produced by\u00a0melanocytes only in the presence of tyrosinase, derived from copper. Further, copper\u00a0supplements, often overlooked as antioxidant minerals, guard against graying of\u00a0hair and also protect the integrity of cells that are responsible for keeping\u00a0you looking young. Copper also maintains eye color and along with zinc, it is\u00a0essential in keeping the eyes beautifully colored into your sunset years.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Read More  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Copper is essential for the\u00a0body\u2019s overall healthy existence as it facilitates normal metabolic processes\u00a0in conjunction with vitamins and amino acids. 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