Copper in food

Foods rich in copper include offal such as liver, fish crustaceans, nuts, cocoa and some green vegetables. Spices rich in copper include basil, nutmeg, pepper and marjoram.
Copper can also be taken in through drinking water.

Function in the body

As an essential trace element, copper has many functions in the human body: It is an important component of enzymes, for example lysyl oxidase, which supports the cross-linking of elastin and collagen and ensures that the skin and connective tissue stays healthy and elastic.
Furthermore, copper is involved in the function of the central nervous system as well as in the pigmentation of skin and hair.
Copper is also necessary to support the mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cells, with the energy generation.

Cell protection and immune system

As part of the iron metabolism, this trace element promotes the transport of iron in the body and is needed for both immune system and cell protection.

Bioavailability and resorption

These tablets contain copper in the chelated form copper bisglycinate, in which the copper is surrounded by 2 amino acid molecules.
As an organic compound, copper in the form of copper bisglycinate can be resorbed and processed well by the body.

Copper supplement by Fairvital

• excellent bioavailability
• great to balance out a copper deficiency
• vegetarian and vegan
• gluten-free, lactose-free, fructose-free
• without magnesium stearate and silicon dioxide
• small tablets, easy to swallow