Copper: Essential for Human Health

A detailed study of the importance of copper as a trace element in our diet. Virtually every cell in the body utilises copper and - together with iron and zinc - copper is one of the trio of minerals essential to good health. Copper is vital to the health of the body from foetal development through to old age. Quite simply, without copper our brains, nervous systems and cardiovascular systems could not function normally. This resource explores how copper keeps us healthy.