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Copper by Twinlab |
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| Size |
100 Caps |
| Potency |
2mg |
| SKU # |
TW0315 |
| Prod. ID |
4467 |
| UPC Code |
027434010177 |
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Copper Caps by Twinlab are needed to absorb and utilize iron. Copper is also part of the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase (SOD). Copper supplementation has been shown to increase SOD levels in humans. Copper is needed to make adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy the body runs on.
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Ingredients of Copper |
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| Supplement
Facts |
Serving Size: 1 Capsule |
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| Ingredients |
Amount |
%DV |
| Copper (as Copper Gluconate) |
2 mg |
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| Other
Ingredients: Potato Starch, Gelatin, Purified Water, MCT, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
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†: Daily value not established.
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Suggested Use for Copper |
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As a dietary supplement, take one capsule daily.
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Additional Information for Copper |
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Copper is a mineral found in all tissues in the body. Body required small amount of copper but it plays a key role in the body. It produces hemoglobin which is the main component of Red blood cells. It also contribute in the production of collagen (the key substance of bones and connective tissue) melanin (the dark pigment that color the hair and skin) and myelin (the substance that surrounds nerve fibers). Copper assist Vitamin C to make elastin (a component of connective tissue).
Copper can work as an antioxidant as well as pre-oxidant. When copper acts as an antioxidant, It works by attacking free radicals that occur in the body naturally and can be harmful for various health conditions. They can damage cell walls also. Copper works as an antioxidant by neutralizing these radicals. It also prevent some damage they cause as pro-oxidant copper promote the damage of free radicals. It can contribute some diseases also. It is necessary to maintain the proper dietary balance of copper (could be with other minerals like Zinc and Manganese). It should be done under the guidance of a doctor or dietitian.
The symptoms of deficiency of copper may result of various health problems such as weak bones and osteoporosis, loss of pigment, thyroid problem, heart beat problem, least resistance power to infections, irregular body temperature and loosing white cells in blood. Infants who are deficient in this mineral their growth is retarded.
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