What the Media and Doctors Failed to Tell Us About Copper 

Another really important piece of a information. Low Ferritin and anemia that won't resolve with Iron supplementation is almost always a copper deficiency. And the worst part of a copper deficiency is it causes Neutropenia, a deficiency of Neutrophils, which is why Candida overgrows because the immune system is weak. Copper in my opinion, is the most important mineral you can take if you have anemia and a chronically weak immune system, and Candida like symptoms. Magnesium is important too. I suspect certain chronic infections deplete copper levels, because your body uses up all it's copper trying to fight off the infection.

Greetings from Sweden! Once and for all, let's straighten a few things out regarding copper: The majority of people are not "very high in copper". In fact, it's the opposite. What the media fail to mention, is a report by the US Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences which stated that only 25% of the US population gets enough copper daily (which is mentioned in this video). With this conflicting information, how can we know what to do? According to recent researches as many as 75% of the population just in the U.S have a severe or mild copper deficiency. Yet we should all fear this very important trace mineral? Why? Because of "toxicity"? When we are deficient? Copper deficiency is a huge problem in the world today, since the soil lacks the copper we need. Too little copper in the body can cause aneurysm (eating too much zinc without copper is a really bad idea). Copper deficiency symptoms: Fatigue, decreased function in the thyroid gland, headache, dizziness, migraine, cold hands and feet, tourettes syndrome, tics, nervousness, insomnia, unable to relax, tremors, shakiness and shaky feeling, spasm, cramp, depression, dry skin, gray hair (suddenly), cravings for chocolate and/or nuts, constipation, candidiasis, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, low HDL (good) cholesterol, high LDL (bad) cholesterol, anxiety, panic attacks, bad memory, PMS, mono... You do not always have ALL these symptoms but 3-4 or more. People are still way too afraid of copper due to utter ignorance of many doctors out there. They are simply not up to date with the latest knowledge of copper. Copper toxicity? Is it real? Copper can be a confusing little trace mineral. You can be copper deficient and have too much copper at the same time. Sounds strange, right? To talk about "copper toxicity" is nonsense. The word "toxicity" in this case is very misleading. However, it is crucial that the copper should be in an "available" form and not in a biounavailable form. Let me explain all this as clearly as I can: The really sad part is that almost nobody (not even most medical doctors) has the slightest idea how to fix this a copper dysregulation problem... Most people have a copper deficiency, which means copper is biounavailable because it does not have a protein carrier, most notably due to weak adrenals and poor liver function and missing the raw materials to make these protein carriers. Here is why: Although there are numerous reasons for the prevalence of copper "toxicity", the most important cause is adrenal gland insufficiency. Individuals with adrenal insufficiency are unable to utilize copper properly. The reason for this is that copper can only be utilized in the body if it is attached to a protein substance for transport and storage. The major protein that copper is attached to is ceruloplasmin. Ceruloplasmin is a protein which binds copper so that it can be utilized in biochemical reactions. When the adrenal glands are underactive, they are unable to send out a message to the liver to release ceruloplasmin from the liver and, therefore, copper becomes biounavailable. As a result of excessive tissue storage of biounavailable or unbound copper, a deficiency of available copper occurs, even when dietary intake of copper is more than adequate. The result may be a craving for foods high in copper, such as chocolate, avocados etc. The outer result is multiple bodily dysfunctions as a direct or indirect result of copper imbalance. Copper: As a rule of thumb, when the sodium/potassium ration is less than 2:1, copper becomes biounavailable This occurs because adequate adrenal activity is needed for the production of ceruloplasmin, a copper binding protein. Now, *HERE IS THE REALLY INTERESTING PART:* In these cases, it is wise to supplement with a small amount of copper (0.5 mg to 1 mg per day) for a while (weeks or a few months) even if the tissue copper level is high. But why??? Because this helps restore glandular activity, which requires bioavailable copper. It is like priming an old-fashioned water pump. You had to put in a little water in order for it to start pumping out water. In other words: even if you are really deficient in copper or if your body has too much biounavailable or unbound copper *in both cases you need to supplement with copper.* When biounavailable or unbound, start really SLOW. This is the secret how you heal many, many diseases. Copper is an extremely crucial mineral. Unfortunately copper has been bashed and degraded for decades, just because no one really understood how important this trace mineral is and how it works. The fear of copper is very, very unfortunate since so many illnesses and severe diseases can be healed with it when supplemented as it should be supplemented. It took me over 20 years to find this secret. A restored copper imbalance would likely heal tens of millions of sick people out there. The medical field is not interested enough though (yet). No money in it...? Big pharma is powerful... Please do not be afraid of copper! Just take it in the right amount and in the right way, with a lot of patience. Start with a low dose (see above). It may take months, you can't rush these things, but It *will* help you! Don't forget to add a little zinc after a few months so that you do not get an imbalance between copper and zinc (1 mg copper, 10 mg zinc. 2 mg copper, 20 mg zinc...) And please do never ever forget that if you are deficient in copper and take several grams of Vitamin C per day, it is *even more important* to supplement with copper since Vitamin C is an antagonist to copper. Do not stop taking Vitamin C, just supplement with enough copper as well. A few hours between copper and Vitamin C is never wrong. Take care!

So far this video has given me the richest information on copper as a nutrient, and you are the most brilliant and knowledgeable RU-vidr on this topic. You replied to most comments with great patience and further information in detail, which demonstrates your resourcefulness, expertise, sincerity and commitment. I've watched your video twice so far, and all the comments/responses below. You are really godsent. Thank you very much!

I am a vegetable farmer and it is common practice to spray copper when there is a fungal infection on vegetables/ in soil.

Cool! First time I've heard positive info on copper. Thanks.

Thank you so much, this is a really excellent video!!

Thank you for that timely elucidation. You explained it so clearly👍🏻

Thank you Vita you are God sent! I needed this information and as always you hit on the spot. Wonderful lady... ❤️😊🙌🏻

I'm re-watching all your copper related videos. This one in particular, I've just re-watched twice! There is so much good information here! Thank you so much!

wow,i read years ago about a veterinarian who autopsied 1000s of dead animals and discovered most died from copper deficiencies,copper helps maintain soft tissues

Bless you for sharing your experience and this invaluable info

Excellent and accurate presentation. Covered all the major points.

I am so thankful I found your channel. I am struggling with very low ferritin, iron-deficiency anemia and autoimmune thyroid issues (elevated Thyroglobulin AB). I knew there was co-relation between these issues. Thank you so much for all you do!

I I've had gray hair and thyroid problems since I was 12 I took zinc one day and felt so bad afterwards this is very informative ty

Great video! Love all the information you offered! Looks like you did your research and I really appreciate that. Keep it up Vita 💗

Thankyou for this great information 💖

Copper pipes have been used in homes for over 100 years, it never caused any problems for health. In fact, people were healthier back then when they used more real metal utensils and cookware.

Thank you so so much for this video, i didn't know to even begin to research this information. I came across your video by sheer luck as I've been searching for natural remedies for greying hair and blackstrap molasses came up. People kept repeating that it was high in copper and so this caught my attention. You are amazing for bringing this up so thanks again :) x

Thank you for sharing this important information with us! I’m not sure health and medical schools are teaching it!

Excellent video doc

This is soooo good!!!

My father who was pretty bald. He took copper and his hair started growing back dark.

This was very informative. I have white spots and am looking for a natural alternative. Where do you get yours?

Thanks for this video, so informative! I'm going to try copper supplementation now

First of all, I'm glad that I've found you and the community.I've been having grey hairs (since 27 yrs old), swollen calves during the day and puffy face in the morning that constantly attact my patience and also causes emotional distress .I wouldn't want to scare any of you in the community by sharing and asking my personal symptom and experience but it was year ago I took curcumin supplement for two month and got me bloating and hue belly ever since.I took it because of helping with PMS which I get seriously bad one and I found that the curcumin is generally good for overall area and has less side effects but all I can say that I was just unfortunate one got had side effect.I feel like carrying water and my belly looks like a balloon with water in it. I've tried to exercise and dieting all kinds to have my belly back in the condition that it used to be but still in the same situation .The help I'm reaching out is in my condition can I still try copper or zinc or boron to help for grey hair and swollen calves ?I do have heard about copper and zinc are good source for these area before but my personal experience with curcumin made me very skeptical I even would say trauma for me.Please concern my situation with patiently and compassion.Thank you all

Very informative..I have taking extra zinc for a couple months and in the past week I have been craving liver ..Which is strange because we hardly ever eat liver..maybe every 2 or 3 years ..if that. But here lately I ve been wanting it.So the other day I bought some calves liver...fixing it tomorrow for sure.

Thank you so much for this important and difficult to find information

Well spoken and professionally presented. You have made me a subscriber because of your knowledge. Thank you.

thanl you for your time, COPPER ANGEL

Aortic aneurysm is quite a common cause of death. Copper is necessary for the elasticity of the arteries. In a lifetime in nursing I have seen a lot of people with aortic aneurysm but I have never heard a doctor mention copper.

So so interesting thanks a lot dear

Your information is ACCURATE!!!

I have been working extensively with copper as an artist and custom product creator for near 25 years. Sanding, welding, soldering, brazing, cleaning, coloring and every other thing one can do with copper, I do on a regular basis. My health care provider became suspicious of possible toxicity. She ordered a blood test which came back negative. In other words, apparently, for me at least, having massive exposure to copper in your life is not a definitive way to gain copper toxicity or other heavy metal conditions. Just thought I would mention this in case it helps someone make a decision. I am not a doctor, a scientist, nor any other specialist other than I love working with copper. Take this and any statements from anybody with a grain of salt and contrite doing your research. This talk is very interesting, but like any, it should be balanced agains the opinions of others.

Hands down the smartest woman I've listened to in my entire life, sold me at the moment she distinguished between correlation and causation!

Thank you so much for this info!!!🧡🧡🧡

Great video!

Seriously, thank you. I have been increasing my copper thru chlorophyll and I was taking it with zinc. Aghhh. I'm going to space them out and I truly appreciate your time and knowledge on this. I'm sending my gratitude and love. Wish more people understood.

Great video! Also watch Morley Robbins his talks on magnesium and copper. Very insightful. I am trying to increase my copper.

You are so enjoyable to listen to. Thank you for making these videos. I appreciate the time it takes you. God bless you abundantly. Will copper help with low ferratin levels?

Many thanks for the rich information,I am more enlightenment.

I ended up with low copper serum on my blood tests (ref, range 70-140)my copper levels were originally 79 at the beginning of my iron supplementation, and 2 months later, they were 68- due to having to take mega doses of iron supplements due to a gut issue caused by antibiotics, which created iron deficiency anemia, so iron as well affects copper status. Iron, copper and zinc are all related. My doctor was unaware of this and if I were to keep taking high amounts of copper, I would have ended up with copper deficiency anemia.

Hi! Thank you for all your videos they are so helpful. I am 23 and have started getting quite a lot of grey hairs, patchy skin and anxiety/depression. I also have spotting before my period and low progesterone, my luteal phase is when my depression seems to be the worst and coming up to ovulation is when my acne is the worst. I did have very heavy periods with clots until I started taking vitex about 2 months ago. My spotting has reduced but is still there. I have been taking vitex, estroblock, magnesium, zinc, algae oil and a multivitamin (that doesn't contain copper) and have started to increase my healthy fats significantly. I eat a vegan diet for ethical reasons and I managed to get rid of my ectropion, bleeding during sex and severe period cramps from adopting a vegan diet but it did not have an impact on the symptoms above. I started experiencing most of this after coming off the pill and went vegan a year afterwards - I know you do not believe in plant based diets but it is something I am very passionate about. I am thinking to stop taking the zinc? I eat a lot of lentils and beans and so without trying my copper is around 2.7mg daily, my zinc 11.8mg (without supplements). I would love your advice, I am thinking to get liquid chlorophyll, stop taking the zinc/multivitamin and to make sure I include dulse flakes and Brazil nuts in my meals everyday.

thank you for your research. So much to learn.

Hello ma'am,very true n well said.I am suffering a lot because of copper toxicity,would love to be helped in anyway

THANK YOU FOR THIS TRUTH!!!! :)

cant wait to try chlorophyl,to help my low copper,its one last thing missing in my self healing journey:)))

Great info, thanks

Awesome video!! Thank you! Do you have any copper water bottle recommendations?

I'm going to buy copper and get someone to make it into cups and containers and a rain water tank. Avoiding plastics is so hard with your water and foods

Am rather interested in this topic currently - I ended up with glove-style peripheral neuropathy after two years of zinc supplementation, and didn't find information about similar medical cases until very recently! I felt often a slight lift in feeling well when taking copper secabate, but the sensations seem to be intermittent. Am looking into the subject because I want to reverse the symptoms and come back to balance. :)

Hey there thanks for the wisdom is the video. Do you know of any quality Collodial copper products? and copper container to drink from?

Useful video, great

Thank you, very informative! I started adding extra Mag to my diet recently and have seen positive results. My multi-vitamin has only 1mg copper so starting yesterday I'm now also taking some extra copper to bump it up to at least 3 mg copper. Quite a few years ago I was taking extra Mag & copper which reversed some grey hair I was starting to get however I drifted away from taking it because I didn't have a firm understanding at the time of all the other reasons I need extra Mag and copper plus that copper toxicity study in the news was concerning. You're right that nobody talked about the study that said 75% of people had copper deficiency!

Hey Vita, i am having some maybe copper related problems lately and remembered that you made a video about it some time ago so i rewatched. I got a new copper Spiral last summer and over the following month got a ton of white spots on my nails. Usually i take my Pure Encapsulation HairSkinNails to help with white spots, but it didn't help this time. So 2 Month ago i started taking zinc and i am not getting new white spots. But now i am experiencing some hair loss. My Hairvitamins do have both zinc and copper, so i thought about ditching them. Any ideas from your side what could be the problem? Maybe i am totally missing something? Best Wishes :)

Thank you very much for your informations

Wow great I information, God bless you 💚💚💚

Good video . I heard those that can’t tan at all like the Irish are deficient in copper . Is this correct ? And when they supplement do they look normal

Just yesterday I was reading about copper water containers and bottles/cups, which leach healthy amounts of copper into your body, plus copper is an antimicrobial, so it helps keep the water fresh, and electrically charged. Hospitals have been switching to copper surfaces like operating room tables, to alleviate the dangerous pathogens known to lurk at hospitals, transferred from surfaces (door knobs, water facet knobs, etc.). I'm going to get myself some copper water containers asap, and may take some extra copper in the short term, because I may be deficient judging from may symptoms......

Thank you for sharing your knowledge I really appreciate you God bless you and your Family

Thanks for this information 👍🏻

I truly believe that every body is different. Copper was complete and utter poison to me when I found myself completely crippled and altered with copper toxicity from a paragard copper iud. Before insertion I had no prior mental issues and I suddenly found myself turned into a paranoid schizophrenic with anxiety to the point where I couldn't care for myself. One year after removing the iud and a low copper diet, and medically prescribed protocol of supplementation and chelation, I am at peace and the mental anguish is gone. To say Copper is secret for everyone is very misleading, the element destroyed my life.

Thank you for this video .. it's an important subject. I would like to encourage pain sufferers to wear a 100% pure copper bracelet. Do get a thick one. Don't be alarmed by the green stain that's just copper like old green roofs. A good bracelet will last 10 years or more. The copper gets into your body through your skin. People have been wearing copper bracelets for centuries. They wouldn't still be doing that if it did not work. PS. Watch this lady's video again it's worth it.

Great Video! Thanks and regards from Germany

Hi Vita, excellent explanation. Just curious what were your serum Cu levels when you were most deficient?

Excellent presentation. What is your country of origin, if I may ask? I enjoy your accent but, I can't place it. Thanks again

I think the quality of the copper you use for food vessels is extremely important. Some of the problems associated with copper are actually from low quality copper containing unbound nickel, etc. interfering with things. Same with stainless steel.

jFantastic video, watch your volume levels when recording

Hi and thanks for this video. Can you share how long do you take the copper. Can you take it everyday as a maintenance dose for your health? Thank you :

As I understood it, the copper helps convert unusable ferrous iron into usable ferric iron. Ferrous iron is the one that oxidizes and causes many health issues if overabundant

I didn't realize there was ever a "copper toxicity" thing....I've always thought copper was good for us....thank you for making and sharing this video! I learned a lot! By the way, you have the most beautiful hair & your eyes are just amazing! Blessed Be*

Nice video. You are starting me down a new path of adventure, and I look forward to it. Copper! Now would you straighten the picture behind you?

Great info Vita 🙌🏻🌷🌷🌷

Does chronic stress affect ceroplasmin? Preventing your copper level to go up basically

I had to watch this again. I tested myself for candida and I appear to have it. I have been feeling so drained and foggy brain and bloating and upset stomach, some depression and many other candida symptoms. This seems like the most dreaded disease of all. It can really have such a negative impact on a persons life. Do you know if the copper I would get from chloroxygen, would be adequate? I recently bought it and started taking it. Have been using it about 3 days now. I was so happy to learn this about copper. I would also like to find a copper vessel to keep the drinking water in. I don't know if prill water is good, but I use prill beads in distilled water. Thank you so much for your videos, you are very knowledgeable and honest. I appreciate that very much.

Hi and thanks for this video. Can you share how long do you take the copper. Can you take it everyday as a maintenance dose for your health? Thank you :)

Awesome info! This is a genuine compliment. You are beautiful!

The beautiful Vita. I like your advice on taking Zinc and Copper separate for adequate absorption. Some say they work in harmony, some say we should take it separate. IF so, If I can make a recommendation.....take copper early in the day and zinc in the evening, as zinc can offer aid to a sleepful night.

copper being conductive of electronic charges or even small levels, its funny how since we all have wifi routers in our houses and we keep our phones in our back pockets....many have lower back problems, sciatica etc. coupled with a synthetic diet, imflammation.... i think wifi at home is causing problems due to copper being displaced in the blood maybe??? worth a thought

Thank you for sharing your research....

I have been having symptoms, as in, every single one you mentioned..... the doctors have tried to put me on many medications rather than figure out why my joints have issues for no reasons ( since my late 20s) I have skin problems, high cholesterol, etc. I think I am going to start a copper supplement, tomorrow. Thank you.

I’ve been suffering every month with heavy watery periods making me iron and ferritin anemic. I had a hair mineral analysis done over a year ago and it stated that I am a slow oxidizer and have biounavailable copper. I tried taking iron pills, but I feel worse. Can this be contributing to my heavy, watery periods and hypertension?

Hey Vita - I noticed this video is from 5 years ago. Curious if your views on copper supplementation have changed since then?

I wish I could hear you better. I'm full blast. I like what you have to say.

Hi there.. very informative thank you.! Have you an opinion on colloidal copper as a supplement..? Perhaps this is also a good method of improving copper levels with-in the body.

yes Solaray is absolutely the best supplement brand that has high quality and fair prices

I drew blood, my results indicate that my copper levels are on the border of normal. The reference range is 11 to 24, and my copper level is 11.9. Should I consider supplementing copper?

Really great video! I learned a lot of good information watching this one! Thank you!!

Great Video

9:00 the one that was causing that all these years was the SUGAR/carbohydrates/insulin no cholesterol. Cholesterol was actually fixing its task.

I am suffering from OA. I was having cramps and stiffness of muscles in my feet and hands. One day, i happen to stumble on a piece of bracelet on the road and cleaned it, sterilized it, wore it and sleep. When i woke up, i did not like the smell of the bracelet, realizing, it smells copper. So i wore it on my right ankle instead. It was just there for weeks now, until a get attacks of stiffness again on my toes but just the left foot. The right toes were not stiff. So what i did, i transferred the bracelet to my left foot believing that the copper helped the stiffness on my right foot. It worked on my left foot. Now, im again having stiffness in my right foot. I will buy another copper bracelet to have copper on both my feet. I believe the copper does work!!!

Thank you very much for these important and interesting informations !!! You´re loveable and so nice like a wisper from heaven. And talking about copper, a good source of this element is whole flour of any grain. I noticed a big diference in my health when I started using it instead of white flour. God bless you !!!

I'm so intrigued by You & yr videos! I've been trying to fix my thyroid (hypo) for over a yr. I've been binge watching all of yr videos, I know I most definitely need zinc(I havnt been supplementing it) after watching this, so Should I start wt Copper? Or Zinc in am & copper in pm? I've been Vegan for 1yr but I can't seem to absorb any nutrients or b12 d3 that I take? I'm getting borax today... btw! Thk you 4yr time & All of yr info😉💜!!

Mussels have a 3.5:1 zinc to copper ratio. Vet's recommend 4:1 or 3:1 for horses. I'm drinking copper water from now on.

Really hope this video gives you some food for thought! And 10 years down the line let's revisit the topic and see if copper has really been the next cholesterol. :-)

Thank you for your info appreciate it.

Very good information love this

I wear a copper bracelet now..eat dark chocolate and put saffron strands in my tea for more copper....i used to take lots of zinc for acne...wondered why i was tired..had low iron .

Thank you so much, such an interesting topic, I haven't payed attention to copper at all before watching your video. Please let us know what supplement did you take to increase your copper levels, and if we can regulate it only with a diet. xoxo

I’ve been binge watching your videos because we have so many similar problems and I’m learning a lot! Were you told you were copper toxic from whoever reviewed your levels? Because I’m my hair mineral analysis, I had extremely low copper with a decent zinc level, zinc was a little low but not terrible. But the Naturopathic Dr told me I was copper toxic. I have currently been taking zinc for 3 months without supplementing with any copper…. I also noticed a few grey hairs and my hair is coming in blondish … and I’m naturally dark brunette. Having severe acne issues also. So this video is really eye opening to me I feel like I may be in the same situation as what you were. I’m 23 years old. What are your thoughts?

Thanks for posting. I feel copper is huge in keeping the body inline. Skin issues can also be remedied with copper.