COPPER: properties, use, feeding in 5 minutes!

You find in this YouTube video and in this article Pharmaquiz Health Blog :

- What are the properties of copper?

- Why take copper?

- Food sources of copper

- Is copper harmful to health?

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What are the properties of copper?

To start, know that copper enters the composition many enzymes. Enzymes are molecules that allow activate a large number of reactions chemicals within our organism.

Copper intervenes in:

• THE metabolism of iron By promoting the formation of red blood cells and the production of hemoglobin (protein which is inside the red blood cells, it makes it possible to transport oxygen through the blood).
• The proper functioning of metabolism (transformation) of carbohydrates, of the lipids and protein within our organization
• There protection of the organization against stress oxidant which leads to the accelerated aging of our cells and their deterioration (role of antioxidant)
• There production energy within our cells
• The manufacture of collagen
• The proper functioning of the system immune and system nervous
• Training of tendons (structure which makes it possible to insert the muscle at the level of the bone), of cartilage (fabric which is at the end of the bones, at the level of the joints, its role is to amortize the Chos during movements) and bone

Why take copper?

Copper is very beneficial for growth and the maintenance of the mass bone.

It allows to fight against osteoporosis (weakening of bones due to a reduction in bone density) and osteoarthritis(deterioration of joints which causes significant pain)

Know that a diet balance And varied is enough to meet our copper needs.

Recommendations are 1.5 mg at 3 mg copper per day for an adult.

You still have to know that some people who suffer from malnutrition may present a deficiency in copper.

The main signs of lack of copper are fatigue due to a anemia (reduction in the level of hemoglobin in the blood), a fragility bone, A delay of the growth and infections repeatedly.

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Food sources of copper

You can find copper in many foods such as Fsea ​​rits, crustaceans, lenses, chickpeas, dark chocolate, THE nut, seeds, whole grains, and brewer's yeast.

Is copper harmful to health?

I draw your attention to the fact that a contribution excessive in copper can be dangerous for our body.

Indeed, excess copper can cause hemorrhages, of the vomiting, of the diarrhea important as well as problems of liver.

It is therefore imperative to first request the advice of your doctor or pharmacist, before consuming food supplements enriched with copper.

I want to tell you that the iron and the zinc can reduce absorption copper, it is therefore necessary to leave a period of 2 hours entered the taking of copper and these various food supplements.

Dr Noura Morashi (Doctor of Pharmacy, YouTuber Health, creator of the health well-being Pharmaquiz application),

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