Calcium

 Copper

Copper is an essential and essential metal for survival, as it is found in all tissues of the body and plays a role in the formation of red blood cells and the preservation of neurons and the immune system.

Cases requiring vitamin/metal addition

Some cases may increase your need for copper, most notably:

• Burns.
• Diarrhea.
• Intestinal diseases.
• Kidney disease.
• Pancreatic diseases.
• Constant stress.

Symptoms of deficiency 

Low copper levels can affect a person's immune system and energy levels, as examples include:

• Always feeling cold.
• Easy bone fractures.
• Easy bruising.
• Fatigue.
• Having disease easily or frequently.
• Pale skin.
• Poor growth.
• Inflammation and sores of the skin.
• Unexplained muscle soreness.
• Very low copper levels can cause muscle movement problems as well.

Symptoms and risks in case of overdose

Some of the reported copper poisoning symptoms include:

1. Rapid onset symptoms

• headache.
• Loss of consciousness.
• Feeling sick.
• Vomiting.
• There's blood in the vomit.
• Diarrhea.
• Sucking.
• Brown loop marks in your eyes, i.e. Kayser-Fleischer rings.
• Yellowing eyes and skin (jaundice).

2. Long-term symptoms

Long-term copper toxicity can be fatal or cause the following:

• Kidney disease.
• Liver damage or failure.
• Cardiac arrest.
• Brain damage.

3. Symptoms affecting mind and behavior

Copper poisoning may also cause the following mental and behavioral symptoms:

• A sense of anxiety or emotion.
• Difficulty paying attention.
• A sense of excitement or exhaustion.
• An unusually sad or depressed feeling.
• Sudden changes in mood.

Pharmaceuticals

Copper gluconate, copper sulfide and copper compound with amino acids can all be obtained with over-the-counter tablets, and copper chloride is administered by injection and can only be obtained by prescription where copper dehydrate chloride is one of the compounds of the preparatory used in hospitals.

Sources

Most unprocessed foods contain copper. Copper-rich sources are among the following:

• Liver.
• Slugs (shellfish).
• Walnuts.
• Fungi.
• Whole grain.
• Dried legumes.

The dosage is determined individually by the nature and severity of the disease.

Recommended daily dosage

• Men

340 - 900

• Women

340 - 900

• Pregnant

1000 - 1300

Types of foods containing vitamin/metal

• Red Meat
• Fish
• Bread and cereal
• Pulses
• Green vegetables
• Liver
• Nut
• Chicken