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Copper (Cu) |
| Copper is a brownish metal and an essential trace
element. |
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| Food sources |
| Beef, chicken liver, kidneys, crab, chocolate, sesame, poppy
seeds, nut, fruit, and beans. back to top |
| Functions |
| Copper is present in quite a range of important
enzymes. It is necessary for the formation of red blood cells and helps to carry and store
iron. It is necessary for the formation of collagen. Copper helps to produce melanin, a
pigment that gives colour to skin and hair. back to top |
| Recommended
Dietary Allowance (RDA) |
| Copper has no RDA but an estimated and adequate
daily intake of copper for adults is 1.5--3 mg. back to top |
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