Copper
Copper is an essential trace nutrient and a mineral. It is only needed in tiny amounts. It is the same as elemental, metallic copper.
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Copper is an essential trace nutrient and a mineral. It is only needed in tiny amounts. It is the same as elemental, metallic copper.
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Vegan whole food sources for copper include: Shiitake mushrooms, cocoa/dark chocolate, sesame seeds, lentils, spirulina, almonds, cashews, kale, and Swiss chard. A bar of 100-gram bar of dark chocolate has the following RDIs: - 200% copper - 98% manganese - 67% iron - 40% fibre - 15% magnesium
The body uses copper in the construction of red blood cells and connective tissues. It is also used in the maintenance of the immune system and to activate genes.