The Importance of Copper in the Body and Factors Leading to Copper Deficiency

This chapter discusses the importance of copper in the body and the various factors that can lead to a copper deficiency. It explores how copper is involved in energy production, sleep, melanin production, and bone formation. It also highlights the increased risk of copper deficiency in athletes and factors such as excessive zinc or iron intake, enriched flour products, tap water with fluoride, high vitamin C levels, sweating, stress, potassium deficiency, distilled water, high niacin levels, gastric bypass, excessive sugar intake, and excessive coffee and alcohol consumption that contribute to copper deficiency.