Graded against 173,636 supplements + 177 published clinical interactions, sourced from PubMed, FDA CAERS, openFDA, NIH DSLD
Copper
MODERATE EVIDENCEMineralLast updated
AVELOR SUMMARY
Essential trace mineral for ceruloplasmin (copper transport), superoxide dismutase (antioxidant), cytochrome c oxidase (mitochondrial), lysyl oxidase (collagen crosslinking). Zinc supplementation >40mg/day depletes copper (competitive absorption). 1-2mg/day. Copper:zinc ratio of 1:8-15 is optimal.
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*Last updated: 2026-04-06*
Independently graded against 173,636 indexed supplements with 177 published clinical interactions, sourced from PubMed, FDA CAERS, openFDA, and NIH DSLD | Last updated:
Not medical advice. Based on published clinical research and systematic reviews.