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Copper

Copper is an essential trace mineral which plays a role in the formation of connective tissue, and in the normal functioning of muscles, the nervous system and the immune system.

Fast Facts:

  • Recommendations for Adults: 900 mcg; for pregnant women over age 18, 1,000 mcg; and for lactating women over age 18, 1,300 mcg.
  • Recommendations for Children: Infants 0-6 months is 200 mcg; for infants 7-12 months, 220 mcg; for children 1-3 years, 340 mcg; 4-8 years, 440 mcg; 9-13 years, 700 mcg; and adolescents 14-18 years, 890 mcg.
  • Good Food Sources: vegetables, legumes, beans, nuts and seeds, mushrooms, shellfish, avocado and whole grains.

The Top 10 Resources on Copper

Selected by our Guides and Physician Review Team.

  1. Dr. Weil: Copper
  2. Wikiepdia: Copper
  3. Linus Paulding Institute: Copper
  4. World's Healthiest Foods: Cooper
  5. A.D.A.M. (via Medline Plus): Copper

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