“Proven Health Benefits of Copper Water”

Copper is a very important element for healing lots of ills of the mind and body. Copper prevents anemia, it’s important for neurological health, copper creates healthy skin, helps with thyroid function, copper helps with brain function, copper fights cancer, aids digestion, slows the aging process, speeds up wound healing and so much more. In many ancient traditions it’s recommended that people drink water 2 or 3 times a day from a copper vessel. And in India in Ayurvedic Medicine drinking copper water is very important for good health.

Regulates Thyroid Function - Most people think of iodine for healing the thyroid but copper is also important for regulating thyroid function. And with all the thyroid disease going on these days it might be very important to drink 2 or 3 glasses of copper water daily… thus healing the thyroid gland. A lack of copper can create both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.

Healing Anemia - Lots of people are low in iron and that can also be attributed to a lack of copper in their diet. Copper helps the body utilize iron and thus creates more hemoglobin and carry more oxygen. So if a person has anemia they might want to drink some copper water daily.

Neurological Health - Copper helps create the myelin sheath that covers all the nerves in the body like insulation on wires in a house. Copper is important in creating phospholipids which are the main components of the myelin sheaths of nerves. Thus copper is important for preventing convulsions and for good brain health.

Anti-inflammatory - Copper is also a good anti-inflammatory agent helping to heal arthritis, joint disease, redness, pain, and swelling.

Fights Cancer - We are not exactly sure how copper helps to fight cancer but studies have shown that copper compounds do help with cancer… more studies to be done.

Slows the Aging Process - Copper works in the process of getting rid of free radicals and thus helps to prevent and heal DNA damage. And this means that copper also slows the aging process, and copper is a very powerful antioxidant which helps with the healing of the body in general.

Great for the Immune System - Copper helps to boost up our immune system, and it restores and heals cells, and works wonders for stomach irritations and gastric ulcers.

Cardiovascular Health - The American Cancer Society says that copper can lower cholesterol, triglycerides, and lower blood pressure. And copper helps the body to dilate blood vessels thus helping to lower blood pressure.

Antibacterial and Antiviral - Copper is also a good antiviral and antibacterial agent. Water in copper vessels kills bacteria and it helps to prevent infections in the body. Copper kills Staph and E Coli infections and thus can help to prevent water borne diseases. In fact a study was done with a super bug being placed on a stainless steel plate and also on a copper plate and within minutes the superbug on the copper was killed completely. Studies are being done about adding copper to certain materials to prevent the spread of disease in hospitals. And a study at the University of South Carolina showed that using copper surfaces in Intensive Care Unites prevent the spread of disease by 40%.

Detox Liver and Kidneys - In Ayurvedic Medicine it’s recommended that a person drink a large glass of copper water daily to detox the liver and kidneys.

Increases Peristalsis - Copper water also increases peristalsis of GI tract and especially the stomach— and it also a good cleansing agent for the stomach. Countries with poor sanitation should think about using copper containers for drinking water.

Copper is Being Used in Everything - Copper bracelets have been around for a long time and studies show that those who wear them have less pain and inflammation. And new socks are being made that contain copper wire woven in them and people swear that they work great for painful feet.
Buying a Copper Container - In order to have the health benefits of copper water, water must to stay in contact with copper for 4 to 8 hours. There are lots of copper containers that are sold on Amazon, Ebay, and other places on-line that work well for holding drinking water. Just google “Buy Copper Water Container” and lots of places will come up.

Don’t Overdo it—Use in Moderation - Remember copper can be toxic in large amounts, so only drink 2 or 3 glasses of copper water daily. And water should only have direct contact with copper for 4 to 8 hours— not more. That means a water container needs to be refilled on a regular basis.

Cleaning - Don’t scrub a copper water pot or cup, copper is very soft just use a slice of lemon or a bit of baking soda to clean the inside of a copper container.

Enjoy the Healing Qualities of Copper Water!

Dr. Paul Haider - Master Herbalist