| Minerals are the spark plugs that the | | | | needed. Iron plus oxygen make for great |
| cells' ignition is dependent upon. Cell | | | | oxygen transfer. Iron helps convert all |
| electricity and electromagnetism is born | | | | undigested matter in the body to either |
| from the presence of the many minerals | | | | waste or energy. For woman, during the |
| in the food that charges the body. If | | | | menses it is important to take extra |
| copper were gold we would be mining for | | | | iron rich foods. A person who struggles |
| it in the liver, muscles and bones where | | | | with constipation and uses many popular |
| it is stored. Copper , however is a | | | | teas, pills and potions exposes heror |
| trace mineral and present in every cell | | | | himself to loss of iron from the body. |
| of the human body. Copper is absorbed | | | | We are all aware of anemia as a result |
| quickly through the bloodstream after | | | | of loss of iron in the blood. Dizziness, |
| digestion of food. At least 50 % of | | | | fainting, fatigue, breathlessness can |
| copper is found in the bone system of | | | | also be caused by iron deficiency. If |
| the body. Rich deposits of copper are | | | | you love you Cafe lattes, espressos, |
| also found in the liver, kidneys, heart | | | | frappes etcetera you are subjecting |
| and brain. Copper is one of the main | | | | yourself to blocking iron absorption. |
| minerals for brain food along with the | | | | The great BComplex is essential for HCL |
| vitamin inositiol.Many digestive enzymes | | | | the gastric juice of the gut to be |
| also have copper as main ingredients, | | | | secreted. HCL dissolves the iron which |
| The liver, small intestines, and | | | | is the main ingredient for oxygen for |
| pancreas rely on copper for proper | | | | the body. Are you taking an antacid? YOU |
| function. The lungs need copper to | | | | dont have proper oxygen distribution for |
| protect them and jump start cellular | | | | the body if you have been having trouble |
| respiration. Tyrosine the amino acid | | | | with hyperacidity.One imbalance creates |
| responsible skin and hair pigment is | | | | another. The foods that are the best |
| triggered by copper levels. The heart is | | | | source of iron are raisins, pumpkin, |
| also a fan of copper without it , the | | | | sesame,seeds. Lentils, raisins, almonds, |
| heart could not pump with such | | | | black strap molasses, millet, wheat and |
| vigor.Excellent food sources of copper | | | | cashew. there is also iron in lesser |
| are nuts like almond, pistachios, and | | | | amounts in brocoli, artichoke, garlic, |
| peanuts. Sunflower and sesame seeds are | | | | mung bean, garlic, watercress, figs and |
| also tasty foods and great for so many | | | | dates. Knowing what you need and why is |
| reasons including be high in copper. | | | | the first step to making conscious |
| Green beans, dates, olives apples and | | | | choices about your fuel sources. 2007 © |
| pears are good sources but defintely | | | | Copyright Dr.Helen Thomas D.C. B.A. All |
| less than the first mentioned. Iron, | | | | rights reserved in all countries. Any |
| coppers twin brother, also cannot be | | | | link in this article must be |
| absorbed unless the presence of copper | | | | republished. |
| is correct. Iron also needs B12, C, E, | | | | Dr. Helen Thomas , author of two books |
| and Folic acid for complete absorbtion. | | | | on Ayurveda. An expert in Nutrition and |
| Iron is the center of every cell in the | | | | herbs with 26 years of professional |
| body. Another way of putting is iron is | | | | practice invites U2 buy now a |
| the nucleus of every cell in the body. | | | | remarkably tasty liquid mineral, |
| Blood is the home of iron. Red Blood | | | | vitamin, aloe vera, green tea supplement |
| Cells could not be formed without iron. | | | | for your daily supplement and great |
| The bone marrow houses iron until it is | | | | health. |