Copper is normally found in foods such as barley, lentils, honey, cashew nuts, mushrooms and molasses.
Those individuals following restrictive or calorie controlled diets may find that their dietary intake of copper can be inadequate. Therefore supplementation of this trace mineral may be necessary.
Features of Copper Gluconate:
- Copper may be required by older individuals
- Copper contributes to maintenance of normal connective tissues
- Copper contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Copper contributes to normal functioning of the nervous and immune systems
- Copper contributes to normal hair and skin pigmentation
- Copper contributes to normal iron transport in the body
- Copper contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress