Category Archives: Copper

Superoxide Dismutase Supplements: Not Absorbed?

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Superoxide dismutase is an antioxidant metalloenzyme found in mammals. There are two isoforms of superoxide dismutase, one requires copper and zinc to function, whereas the other requires manganese. While the copper and zinc isoform is found mainly in the cytosol … Continue reading →

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Copper and Zinc Interactions

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Robert Barrington

Zinc and copper are both essential trace minerals required for human health. The ability of the two minerals to antagonise the absorption of one another has been demonstrated in the nutritional literature. This likely relates to common transport and storage … Continue reading →

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Copper and Vitamin C Interactions

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Ascorbic acid is thought to interact with copper in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and decrease the absorption of the mineral. It is known experimentally hat copper deficient animals can have their lives shortened by adding 0.1 to 1% ascorbic … Continue reading →

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Copper and Zinc Interactions

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Interactions between zinc ions (Zn2+) and other divalent cations such as iron (Fe2+), calcium (Ca2+) and copper (Cu2+) may interfere with normal mineral metabolism. The exact interactions between zinc and copper in the gastrointestinal tract are not known, but there … Continue reading →

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