Best Fit Profiles
- deficiency correction; maintaining balance with zinc supplementation
Antioxidant enzyme support and iron metabolism
Copper
Copper is an essential trace mineral required for superoxide dismutase function, iron metabolism, and connective tissue formation. Deficiency is uncommon but clinically significant; supplementation in replete individuals is not indicated.
Evidence Level B
Evidence and Risk Labels
Evidence A/B/C reflects research maturity, and risk levels reflect monitoring needs. These labels support comparison, not diagnosis or treatment decisions.
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- Effect Size
- Deficiency correction: significant; routine supplementation in replete individuals: minimal to none
- Safety
- Moderate Risk
Excess copper is toxic; zinc supplementation >25 mg/day can deplete copper — monitor when zinc supplementing long-term. Wilson's disease is an absolute contraindication.
Research Dosing
This reflects common ranges and protocols used in published studies, not personal medical advice.
- Typical Daily Dose
- 1-2 mg (as part of multimicronutrient or to counterbalance zinc)
- Timing
- With meals
- Protocol Duration in Studies
- Ongoing at low dose if zinc supplementing
Balance with zinc is critical: ratio of 8-15:1 (zinc:copper) is typically recommended.