{"id":1444,"date":"2018-12-10T11:57:40","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T11:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.copperutensilonline.com\/blog\/?p=1444"},"modified":"2018-12-10T11:57:40","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T11:57:40","slug":"how-to-tell-if-you-are-suffering-from-copper-toxicity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.copperutensilonline.com\/blog\/how-to-tell-if-you-are-suffering-from-copper-toxicity\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tell if You are Suffering from Copper Toxicity?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Copper is a crucial trace mineral required by the body for day to day bodily functions and maintains a proper health. Copper is required for the proper functioning of the body organs as well as the metabolic processes. It is also a crucial element required by the enzyme systems (enzymes are responsible for several metabolic activities crucial for sustaining life). For instance, enzymes are necessary for the cellular activity for signal transduction and cells regulation.<\/p>\n<p>A research conducted on copper metabolism and human health suggested that an increased level of copper in the body might be responsible for health conditions such as:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hypotension<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Heart disease<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Postpartum depression<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Paranoid and hallucinatory schizophrenia<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Premenstrual tension<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Childhood hyperactivity and autism<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copperutensilonline.com\/blog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.copperutensilonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/copper-2-596x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.copperutensilonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/copper-2-596x400.jpg 596w, https:\/\/www.copperutensilonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/copper-2-596x400-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The homeostatic mechanism of the human body is very complex and tries to maintain a continuous supply of copper while getting rid of the excess whenever possible. However, like any other nutrient or element, too much or too little of it may lead to either copper toxicity or copper deficiency in the body.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most common sources of copper used to fulfill the daily requirement of copper in the human body is through the water we consume. Water pipes are made out of copper and in the areas where water is soft and acidic, it leads to the corrosion of copper from the pipes into the water. The same thing happens when <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.copperutensilonline.com\">copper utensils<\/a><\/strong> are used for cooking purpose. Cigarette smoking also results in the accumulation of excessive copper in the body. In women, oral contraceptives play a huge role in increasing the copper content in the body.<\/p>\n<p>Up until now, the diagnosis and treatment of excess of heavy metals were hindered by the lack of reliable diagnostic techniques. Before the existence of the present diagnostic techniques, blood, urine and sweat were used for the diagnosis. But all of these proved to be unreliable for detecting long-term exposure to the metal as bodily fluids are almost always fluctuating. But after the development of modern laboratories and techniques, the concentration of trace minerals can now be diagnosed even with the smallest amount of samples that too with great precision and accuracy. If you are curious to know the common symptoms of copper excess, then they are mentioned below:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Exhaustion and fatigue<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hypothyroidism<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Feelings of doom<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Sensitivity<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Headaches and migraines<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Depressions<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Mood swings<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Dry skin<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Cold hands and feet<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Arthritis<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Paranoid<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Racing heart<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hopelessness, despair and suicidal feelings<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Constipation<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Racing heart<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Arthritis<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Eating disorders<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Panic attacks and anxiety<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Problems with remembering or memorizing things<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Reaction to minerals and vitamins<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Yeast infections<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Aching muscles<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 PMS<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Hypoglycemia<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Low blood pressure<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Obsessive thoughts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Copper is a crucial trace mineral required by the body for day to day bodily functions and maintains a proper health. Copper is required for the proper functioning of the body organs as well as the metabolic processes. 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