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"Many people with diabetes have high copper levels relative to zinc. To offset this problem, your multimineral supplement should have at least fifteen times more zinc than copper, unless your doctor has diagnosed you as copper deficient. If you take more than 25 mg of zinc daily, add 500 meg to 1 mg of copper. The next step targets more specific health concerns, and we recommend that you take certain nutrients in amounts well above those found in almost all multivitamin and multimineral supplements." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"Often these children come in wearing a variety of copper ornaments, ranging from elaborate copper bangle bracelets to plain copper wire twisted around the wrists or ankles. Initially I questioned the rationale, but now I accept the jewelry. It is believed that copper absorbed through the skin provides temporary relief from arthritic pain. In general, rheumatologists haven't given copper jewelry an official seal of approval, although some give an approving nod to patients who have chosen these adornments." - Lillian Beard M.D., Linda Lee Small, Salt in Your Sock: and Other Tried-and-True Home Remedies (Get the book.)

"Because zinc can interfere with copper absorption, anyone taking zinc supplements needs to balance their diet with supplemental copper. The copper should not be taken at the same time as the zinc, however, and not too much should be consumed because high amounts of copper in water, food or supplements will also reduce zinc levels. The suggested zinc-to-copper ratio is about 15 to l." - Harry G. Preuss, Brenda Adderly, The Prostate Cure: The Revolutionary, Natural Approach to Treating Enlarged Prostates (BPH) (Get the book.)

"It's more likely to be a tip-off that your swimming pool is heavily chlorinated, or that copper from water pipes is seeping into your pool water. In fact, green hair used to be fairly common among copper- and brassworkers. STOP SIGN ^¦l Rinsing your hair with lemon juice or vinegar may help restore green hair to its natural color. If you haven't been swimming lately, your sea-green hair can be a sign that you enjoy bathing in a tub that's been cleaned with chlorine-containing products." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"Quite the contrary: Too much zinc interferes with copper absorption, and the two minerals need to be in balance.) For example, while prostate health depends on adequate zinc levels, one study indicated that men who supplement with 100 mg of zinc or more a day have more than twice the risk of developing prostate cancer. We don't know why, though some nutritionists, like my associate Suzanne Copp, M.S., think that it might have to do with a copper deficiency that can be created by taking too much zinc." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Although copper is needed to make red blood cells, we tend to get all the copper we need from our drinking water, as it usually travels through copper pipes in our schools, homes, and workplaces. Frequently multivitamin and mineral preparations will include copper in their formulas. Although I am not recommending that you stay away from such formulas, keep in mind that, as with iron, an overconsumption of copper could occur. Therefore I recommend you choose vitamin and mineral formulas that are devoid of these metals or contain much less than the RDA requirements." - Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra, Optimum Health - A Cardiologist's Prescription for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"The metabolism also requires a combined copper and zinc input, although the ratio is 25 mg of zinc to 1 mg of copper. copper is important in it own right for the production of healthy red blood cells and it plays an integral part in the functions of those vital enzymes I have already mentioned. copper will stimulate enzyme production and effectiveness, and should therefore be introduced into the programme for arthritic conditions. I would understand if by now you are slightly dazed by the list of vitamins and minerals I have just outlined to you." - Jan De Vries, Life Without Arthritis: The Maori Way (Get the book.)

"Copper: 2-3 mg per day—a dose you should be able to get from your multivitamin. copper is a component of hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen in the red blood cells. It also acts as a coenzyme in several of the body's significant biochemical reactions, and is important for cardiovascular health. Deficiency symptoms include loss of color in hair and skin; low body temperature; fatigue; anemia; and lowered immune resistance to infection. High-dose zinc (much higher than 25 mg per day) can deplete copper. ?Vitamin b12: 500-2,000 meg per day." - Hyla Cass, Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

"Because zinc can interfere with copper absorption, anyone taking zinc supplements needs to balance their diet with supplemental copper. The copper should not be taken at the same time as the zinc, however, and not too much should be consumed because high amounts of copper in water, food or supplements will also reduce zinc levels. The suggested zinc-to-copper ratio is about 15 to l." - Harry G. Preuss, Brenda Adderly, The Prostate Cure: The Revolutionary, Natural Approach to Treating Enlarged Prostates (BPH) (Get the book.)

"The sunlight's effects on copper, molybdenum, manganese, and nickel ?all necessary to the body ?have been studied. As an example, let's look at copper. Following multiple exposures to sunlight, the copper level in the liver drops to almost half while it nearly triples in the blood. copper also increases by 100% in the heart, skeletal muscles, bones, and various other tissues. About 60% of the copper in the muscle tissues is found in the mitochondria where the body* energy is produced." - Zane R. Kime, Sunlight (Get the book.)

"Although copper is needed to make red blood cells, we tend to get all the copper we need from our drinking water, as it usually travels through copper pipes in our schools, homes, and workplaces. Frequently multivitamin and mineral preparations will include copper in their formulas. Although I am not recommending that you stay away from such formulas, keep in mind that, as with iron, an overconsumption of copper could occur. Therefore I recommend you choose vitamin and mineral formulas that are devoid of these metals or contain much less than the RDA requirements." - Stephen T., M.D. Sinatra, Optimum Health - A Cardiologist's Prescription for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"Often these children come in wearing a variety of copper ornaments, ranging from elaborate copper bangle bracelets to plain copper wire twisted around the wrists or ankles. Initially I questioned the rationale, but now I accept the jewelry. It is believed that copper absorbed through the skin provides temporary relief from arthritic pain. In general, rheumatologists haven't given copper jewelry an official seal of approval, although some give an approving nod to patients who have chosen these adornments." - Lillian Beard M.D., Linda Lee Small, Salt in Your Sock: and Other Tried-and-True Home Remedies (Get the book.)

"With lemon juice, it can clean copper. When mixed with vinegar, salt polishes brass. Salt is also a key ingredient in an effective, all-natural scouring powder. I also recommend keeping some hydrogen peroxide on hand, which in diluted form is great at removing stains from heavily soiled whites and other clothing and a number of surfaces. Essential oils (see page 160) are excellent disinfectants, and ketchup is useful for cleaning copper and brass. And you only need a few basic supplies to maximize the efficacy of these environmentally friendly cleaners." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "It can be used to clean glass and remove stains from aluminum, copper, clothing, and porcelain, and nothing works better on Formica surfaces. When exposed to sunlight, lemon juice is a mild lightener or bleach. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon into the wash cycle to get rid of odors on clothing. 9. Table salt is great at removing rust. With lemon juice, it can clean copper. When mixed with vinegar, salt polishes brass. Salt is also a key ingredient in an effective, all-natural scouring powder." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Toxicity Copper is not considered toxic at doses up to 20 mg per day for persons with normal copper metabolism. copper can be a pro-oxidant, however, causing generation of free radicals in excess amounts. Suggested Use It is usually not necessary to supplement the diet with copper. A normal Western diet provides 2.5 to 5 mg per day and the prevalence of copper water pipes adds to that." - Dan Labriola, Complementary Cancer Therapies: Combining Traditional and Alternative Approaches for the Best Possible Outcome (Get the book.) "Colonics should never be a substitute for getting the body's natural bowel function working properly Category: Nutritional Antitumor Actions Very small amounts of copper are believed to be necessary for immune system function. Other Actions Copper is considered an essential nutrient for bone, blood, nervous system, and cardiovascular health. Toxicity Copper is not considered toxic at doses up to 20 mg per day for persons with normal copper metabolism. copper can be a pro-oxidant, however, causing generation of free radicals in excess amounts." - Dan Labriola, Complementary Cancer Therapies: Combining Traditional and Alternative Approaches for the Best Possible Outcome (Get the book.)

"In the copper Wall Project in Topeka, Kansas, a researcher named Elmer Green has shown that'experienced healers have abnormally high electric field patterns during healing sessions. In his test, Green enclosed his participants in isolated rooms made with walls constructed entirely of copper, which would block electricity from any other sources." - Lynne Mctaggart, The Field - The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe (Get the book.)

"Copper: 2-3 mg per day—a dose you should be able to get from your multivitamin. copper is a component of hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen in the red blood cells. It also acts as a coenzyme in several of the body's significant biochemical reactions, and is important for cardiovascular health. Deficiency symptoms include loss of color in hair and skin; low body temperature; fatigue; anemia; and lowered immune resistance to infection. High-dose zinc (much higher than 25 mg per day) can deplete copper. • Vitamin B12: 500-2,000 meg per day." - Hyla Cass, M.D., Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

"Copper copper also has anti-inflammatory effects. If copper levels are low (information gained by a hair analysis) in an arthritic patient, I use small amounts of copper and have observed good results. One study showed benefits in arthritic patients who wore copper bracelets.8 Recommended dose: l-4mg per day. Glucosamine Sulfate and Chondroiten Sulfate Glucosamine sulfate and chondroiten sulfate are important substances necessary for the body to heal damaged joints (a result of arthritis). These two supplements were popularized in Jason Theodosakis' book, The Arthritis Cure." - David Brownstein, Overcoming Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Their sensitivity to zinc depletion will also be helped by avoiding major sources of copper, such as using cookware in which copper is in contact with food or living in older houses that may have extensive copper piping. copper can be leached by acidic foods (such as tomato sauces) and soft water. If you are sensitive to the effects of stress or are often anxious or depressed, it might be worthwhile to ask a nutritionally oriented physician to measure your kryptopyrrole level. (Many nonnutritional physicians may say they have never heard of such a test." - Jack Challem, Feed Your Genes Right: Eat to Turn Off Disease-Causing Genes and Slow Down Aging (Get the book.)

"To offset this problem, your multimineral supplement should have at least fifteen times more zinc than copper, unless your doctor has diagnosed you as copper deficient. If you take more than 25 mg of zinc daily, add 500 meg to 1 mg of copper. The next step targets more specific health concerns, and we recommend that you take certain nutrients in amounts well above those found in almost all multivitamin and multimineral supplements. Your Next Step in Supplementing Some supplements have multiple benefits, reflecting their diverse biochemical activities." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"Because zinc can interfere with copper absorption, anyone taking zinc supplements needs to balance their diet with supplemental copper. The copper should not be taken at the same time as the zinc, however, and not too much should be consumed because high amounts of copper in water, food or supplements will also reduce zinc levels. The suggested zinc-to-copper ratio is about 15 to l." - Harry G. Preuss, Brenda Adderly, The Prostate Cure: The Revolutionary, Natural Approach to Treating Enlarged Prostates (BPH) (Get the book.)

"In addition, it can contribute to excessive levels of copper, which can be neurotoxic. Zinc deficiency often occurs because of GI dysfunction, which is then exacerbated by low zinc, in a destructive cycle. This cycle is common among autistics. One advantage of giving zinc is that it tends to increase the desire of autistic kids to eat a wider range of foods, in contrast to their usual limited preferences. Parent ratings of zinc use, according to the 2006 ARI survey: Symptoms improved: 48 percent No discernible effect: 49 percent." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Essential oils (see page 160) are excellent disinfectants, and ketchup is useful for cleaning copper and brass. And you only need a few basic supplies to maximize the efficacy of these environmentally friendly cleaners. First off, I recommend that you buy a microfiber mop, some washable microfiber cloths, and a microfiber duster. Microfiber is excellent at cleaning up messes, and because it's washable, you don't have to keep replacing your rags and mops every few months." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "It can clean and polish aluminum, chrome, jewelry, plastic, porcelain, silver, stainless steel, copper, and tin. 7. White distilled vinegar works much better than any toxic disinfectant you can buy. It contains about 5 percent acetic acid, which makes it great at removing stains. Vinegar can also dissolve mineral deposits, grease, remove traces of soap, remove mildew or wax buildup, polish some metals, and deodorize almost every room of your house. You can use it to clean coffeepots, windows, brick, stone, carpets, toilet bowls—just about every surface in your house except marble, in fact." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

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