What are the sources of copper? Dietary sources of copper include avocado pears, liver, molasses, nuts, olives, pulses, shellfish, sunflower seeds and whole-grains. Other sources include water pipes (watch for blue stains in the sink), copper pans, processed food and pesticide or fungicide residues on non-organically grown produce. Copper bracelets, often used to help rheumatism, are thought to result in copper being absorbed through the skin. Your hair mineral analysis result will determine how useful this is.

Can you correct the level of copper in your body? Calcium and zinc reduce levels of copper - which is good if you have an excess, but not if you have a deficiency. In either case, check whether your multi-mineral includes or excludes copper. If there is insufficient copper in your supplement and you have a deficiency, the calcium and zinc in your supplement may be worsening the deficiency. Switching to a formulation that incorporates copper can be helpful. Other ways to increase your copper levels are eating plenty of the foods listed above and wearing a copper bracelet.

The first priority, if you have a problem with excess copper, is to avoid as many as possible of the sources above. If you do need to reduce copper levels, eat plenty of the foods which contain calcium and zinc: leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds, Brewer's Yeast and seafoods. Fiber and pectin (a soluble form of fiber found in carrots, apples, the pith of citrus fruits and bananas) help remove toxic metals from the body, as do foods which include sulphur containing amino acids (the building blocks for protein). Onions, garlic and eggs are others. It is strongly recommended to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables incorporating vitamin C.

Finally, if a Hair Mineral Analysis shows an excess or imbalance of copper, the recommended supplement program that comes with your report, will be designed to correct the imbalance.

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