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 Copper, (Cu) is an essential trace element for both humans and animals. In the body, this mineral shifts between the cuprous (Cul+) and the cupric (Cu2+) forms, although the majority of the body's content of this mineral is in the Cu2+ form. The ability of this nutrient to easily accept and donate electrons explains its important role in the oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions and in the scavenging of free radicals. Hippocrates is said to have prescribed this mineral and similar compounds to treat diseases as early as 400 B.C. and scientists are still uncovering new information regarding the functions of it in the human body. This mineral is critical as a functional component of a number of essential enzymes known as cupro-enzymes. This minerals dependent enzyme, cytochrome c oxidase, plays a critical role in cellular energy production. By catalyzing the reduction of molecular oxygen (o2) to water (H2O), cytochrome c oxidase generates an electric gradient used by the mitochondria to create energy-storing and vital molecules. Liquid vitamins and minerals ability to absorb so effectively in the body's system, and in helping to regulate the correct amounts of nutrients, make it especially effective with this mineral. This mineral also helps in the process of cross linking collagen and elastin, which is essential for the formation of strong and flexible connective tissue. This mineral also plays a role as an anti-oxidant. Super-oxide dismutase (SOD) functions as an antioxidant by catalyzing the conversion of super-oxide radicals (free radicals) to hydrogen peroxide, which can subsequently be reduced to water by other antioxidant enzymes. An adequate nutritional status of this mineral appears to be necessary for normal iron metabolism and red blood cell formation. "Anemia" is a clinical sign of deficiency of this mineral, and iron has been found to accumulate in the livers of copper deficient animals, indicating that it is required for iron transport to the bone marrow for red blood cell formation. Clinically evident or "frank copper deficiency" is relatively uncommon. Serum levels of this mineral and ceruloplasmin levels may fall to 30% of normal in cases of severe deficiency. High risk individuals include premature infants (especially low-birth weight), infants with prolonged diarrhea, infants and recovering children from malnutrition, and individuals with mala-absorption syndromes, including celiac disease, sprue, and short bowel syndrome due to surgical removal of a large portion of the intestine. This mineral is found in a wide variety of foods but is most plentiful in organ meats, shellfish, nuts, and seeds. Wheat brand cereals and whole grain products are also good sources. The best foods are: Liver, (beef, cooked), oysters, clams, and crab meat (all cooked), cashews, sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, almonds, peanut butter (chunky), lentils (cooked), mushrooms (raw), shredded wheat cereal, chocolate (semi-sweet), and hot cocoa mix. Supplements are available as cupric acid, gluconate, copper sulfate and amino acid. LIQUID MINERALS
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